老lǎo
old, aged; experienced. 6 strokes, radical 老, first met in HSK 1.
How to write 老
Strokes 1–4 write 耂, then strokes 5–6 write 匕.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 老 · the stroke-order rules
What 老 is made of
耂 (lǎo, old) and 匕 (bǐ, spoon).
A person bent over with long hair 匕 and a crutch; compare 耂.
Words that use 老
| 老年 | old age, the elderly 指人年纪大的阶段 社会应当尊重关爱老年群体。Society should respect and care for the elderly community. Lesson 47, 老朋友 · 研精竭虑与博闻多能 · Rigorous Inquiry & Versatile Learning |
| 老是 | always, constantly 表示情况一直不变、反复发生 多年过去，他老是想起老朋友。Years later, he always thinks of his old friend. Lesson 47, 老朋友 · 研精竭虑与博闻多能 · Rigorous Inquiry & Versatile Learning |
| 老板 | proprietor 一间店铺或生意的主人 农家乐饭庄的老板热情招待四方宾客。The proprietor of the farmhouse restaurant warmly welcomed guests from all around. Lesson 203, 田园乡土与乡亲邻里 · 乡村农业与田园风光 · Rural Agriculture, Countryside Life & Harvest Seasons |
| 老家 | one's hometown 一个人出生长大的地方 快递车中午前就能送到老家。The courier truck can reach hometown before noon. Lesson 306, 故土情深与物流宏图 · 故土炊烟与烟火长卷 · Hometown Memories & The Tapestry of Daily Life |
| 老实 | honest / upright 为人诚恳，不做虚假的事 环保事业离不开老实本分的人。Environmental work depends on honest people who do their job well. Lesson 307, 笃实守信与生态澄澈 · 故土炊烟与烟火长卷 · Hometown Memories & The Tapestry of Daily Life |
| 老公 | husband 妻子对自己丈夫的称呼 妻子陪老公一起整理庭院。The wife helped her husband tidy up the garden. Lesson 308, 阖家雅趣与格调高迈 · 故土炊烟与烟火长卷 · Hometown Memories & The Tapestry of Daily Life |
| 老婆 | wife 丈夫对自己妻子的称呼 丈夫陪老婆去看了一场电影。The husband took his wife to see a film. Lesson 309, 烟火人间与情怀映照 · 故土炊烟与烟火长卷 · Hometown Memories & The Tapestry of Daily Life |
| 古老 | ancient, age-old 形容存在的时间极为久远 这座古老剧院今晚座无虚席。This ancient theater is packed to capacity tonight. Lesson 427, 鼓角关怀 · 公道通达与宏规盛业 · Equitable Consensus & Strategic Horizons |
| 老乡 | fellow villager, someone from home 指同一家乡的人 休息室开着冷气，一位老乡端来热茶。A fellow villager brought over hot tea. Lesson 612, 蓝天钢梁 · 驰骛四方与格物明理 · Broad Horizons & Rational Discernment |
| 养老 | care for the elderly 指供养年老的人 养老院新添了氧气设备，药品也按时补齐。Their care home has added oxygen equipment. Lesson 670, 养老院里 · 博闻强识与学贵践履 · Comprehensive Knowledge & Practical Application |
and 5 more in the catalogue.