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老二

lǎoèr
noun #5,630

Meanings

  1. 1 second child
  2. 2 second eldest
  3. 3 the second one (in a family)

Examples

他是家里的老二。
Tā shì jiā lǐ de lǎoèr.
He is the second child in the family.
老二比老大高。
Lǎoèr bǐ lǎodà gāo.
The second child is taller than the eldest.

Tips

usage
The 老 + number pattern is used for birth order in families: 老大 (eldest), 老二 (second), 老三 (third), etc. It's informal and affectionate.

Stroke Order

老 lǎo
二 èr