老五 (lǎo wǔ) — the fifth (child) in a family; Number Five (nickname or designation for the fifth-born sibling or the fifth in a group)
Definition
老五 literally means 'old five' but here it's a family nickname for the fifth-born child (the prefix 老- is affectionate, like calling a sibling 老三 or 老小). Use it as a casual name within the family, not as an official title.
noun
the fifth (child) in a familyNumber Five (nickname or designation for the fifth-born sibling or the fifth in a group)
Examples
- 老五。Wǒ shū shu jiā de lǎo wǔ shì gè nán hái.The fifth child in my uncle's family is a boy.
- 老五，！lǎo wǔ, Nǐ zhè cì kǎo shì yòu shì dì yī míng!Laowu, you got first place again in this exam!
- ，老五。Jiā lǐ sì gè hái zi, lǎo wǔ zuì xiǎo.There are four children in the family, and the fifth is the youngest.
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