Definition & Meaning

1.elder; a respectful form of address to an old person

2.parent; father; mother

Word usage

lǎo ren jia

老 人 家

Level:

NHSK 789－2 DC4

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1
n.infmlrespelder; a respectful form of address to an old person
- nín lǎo ren jia jìn lái rú hé
  您老人家近来如何？
  How are things with you?
- ér zi xí fù dōu zhè yàng xiào shùn nǐ lǎo ren jia hǎo fú qi a
  儿子媳妇都这样孝顺，你老人家好福气啊！
  You've got such good fortune to be cared for by your loving son and his wife!
- zhù nín lǎo ren jia fú rú dōng hǎi
  祝您老人家福如东海。
  I wish you happiness.
synonym
lǎo yé zi老爷子 lǎo yé ye老爷爷 lǎo tài yé老太爷
2
n.infmlparent; father; mother
- jiā lǐ de lǎo ren jia hái hǎo ma
  家里的老人家还好吗？
  How is your parent?
- wǒ mǔ qīn tā lǎo ren jia měi tiān zǎo chen guī zhi wū zi
  我母亲她老人家每天早晨归置屋子。
  It is my mother who goes over the rooms each morning.
synonym
lǎo yé zi老爷子 lǎo yé ye老爷爷 lǎo tài yé老太爷

Word usage

common measure word
"老人家" is often matched with measure word "位".
- 一位老人家
  one old man

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