老少

lǎoshào
noun #35,676

Meanings

  1. 1 the old and the young
  2. 2 all ages
  3. 3 young and old alike

Examples

Zhè bù dònghuàpiàn lǎoshào jiē yí.
This cartoon is suitable for both the young and the old.
Quánjiā lǎoshào yīqǐ chī niányèfàn.
The whole family, young and old, ate the New Year's Eve dinner together.

Tips

usage
Almost always used as a set phrase: 老少 (suitable for all ages — the standard ad-copy line for movies, games and food), 全家老少 (the whole family, young and old), 男女老少 (men, women, young and old — i.e. everyone).

Stroke Order

lǎo
shǎo