老朽 (lǎo xiǔ) — (noun, humble) self-reference by an old man; I, this old and insignificant person; (adjective) old and useless; decrepit
Definition
Literary/self-deprecating term an elderly person uses to refer to themselves, meaning 'this old and useless one.' It can also describe something decrepit and beyond use.
verb
(noun, humble) self-reference by an old manIthis old and insignificant person
adjective
old and uselessdecrepit
Examples
- 老朽，。lǎo xiǔ Nián mài tǐ shuāi, yǐ wú lì zài yuǎn xíng le.This old man is advanced in years and frail; I'm no longer able to travel far.
- 老朽，。lǎo xiǔ Zhī shi qiǎn bó, kǒng nán dān cǐ zhòng rèn.I am old and ignorant; I'm afraid I can hardly take on such an important task.
- 老朽。Nà tái lǎo xiǔ de jī qì yǐ jīng wú fǎ xiū lǐ le.That old and useless machine can no longer be repaired.
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