老人家 (lǎo ren jia) — polite term for an elderly person (especially someone else's parent or grandparent)
Definition
A polite, warm term for an elderly person. 老太太 is more specific — used only for an older woman and can refer to one's own mother/mother-in-law.
noun
polite term for an elderly person (especially someone else's parent or grandparent)
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 老人家，。lǎo ren jia, Nín xiān qǐng zuò.Elderly sir/madam, please have a seat first.
- 老人家。Nà wèi lǎo ren jia měi tiān dōu qù gōng yuán sàn bù.That elderly person goes for a walk in the park every day.
- 老人家，。lǎo ren jia Shēn tǐ bù hǎo, xū yào duō xiū xi.The elderly person is not in good health and needs more rest.
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