Definition & Meaning

1.old lady; respectful form of address for an old married woman

2.his mother; my mother-in-law; your mother

Word usage

lǎo tài tai

老 太 太

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1
n.respold lady; respectful form of address for an old married woman
- wǒ de lǎo tài tai nǐ zhè shì zěn me la
  我的老太太，你这是怎么啦？
  My dear old lady, what is wrong with you?
- lǎo tài tai dà shēng hū jiù
  老太太大声呼救。
  This old lady shouted for help.
- lǎo tài tai chī sù cóng bù pèng ròu shí
  老太太吃素，从不碰肉食。
  This old lady is a vegetarian and never touches meat.
synonym
lǎo pó po老婆婆 lǎo pó zi老婆子 lǎo dà niáng老大娘
2
n.resphis mother; my mother-in-law; your mother
- nǐ lǎo tài tai kàn qǐ lai hǎo ma
  你老太太看起来好吗？
  Does your mother looks well?
- tā fēi cháng xiào jìng lǎo mǔ měi tiān dōu qū chē dào chéng qū kàn wàng lǎo tài tai
  他非常孝敬老母，每天都驱车到城区看望老太太。
  He was devoted to his mother and drove to the city every day to visit her.
synonym
lǎo pó po老婆婆 lǎo dà niáng老大娘

Word usage

common measure word
"老太太" is often matched with measure word "位"or"名"or"个".
- 一位老太太
  one old lady
- 一名老太太
  one old lady
- 一个老太太
  one old lady

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