老人

lǎorén

noun HSK 3 #3,401

Meanings

1 old person; the elderly

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

这个老人很健康。

Zhège lǎorén hěn jiànkāng.

This old person is very healthy.

HSK 4

我们要尊重老人。

Wǒmen yào zūnzhòng lǎorén.

We should respect the elderly.

HSK 4

那位老人喜欢在公园里散步。

Nà wèi lǎorén xǐhuan zài gōngyuán lǐ sànbù.

That elderly man likes to take walks in the park.

Tips

culture

Respecting elders is fundamental in Chinese culture. Offering your seat to 老人 on public transport, pouring tea for elders first, and addressing older strangers as 大爷 or 大妈 are expected social customs.

Stroke Order

老 lǎo

人 rén