老妪 (lǎo yù) — (literary) old woman, elderly woman
Definition
Literary/formal word for 'old woman' — used in writing and narrative, not everyday speech. For an elderly woman in daily use, say 老人.
noun
(literary) old womanelderly woman
Examples
- 老妪。Yí wèi lǎo yù zuò zài shù xià xiū xi.An old woman was sitting under a tree resting.
- 老妪，。Nà wèi lǎo yù suī rán nián jì dà le, dàn shēn tǐ hěn hǎo.That elderly woman, though advanced in years, is in good health.
- 老妪。Xiǎo shuō lǐ miáo xiě le yí wèi cí xiáng de lǎo yù.The novel describes a kind old woman.
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