您老 (nín lǎo) — you (respectful, used for elderly people)
Definition
A respectful form of 'you' (您) for an elderly person, more deferential than plain 您 and softer than formal titles like 老人家.
pronoun
you (respectful, used for elderly people)
Examples
- 您老？nín lǎo Shēn tǐ hái hǎo ma?How is your health, elder?
- 您老，。nín lǎo Màn zǒu, lù shang xiǎo xīn.Take care, elder, and be careful on the road.
- 您老，。nín lǎo Qǐng zuò, wǒ gěi nín dǎo chá.Please sit down, elder, I'll pour you some tea.
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