老头儿 (lǎo tóu er) — old man (colloquial, affectionate or familiar)
Definition
Colloquial, familiar way to say 'old man' — often affectionate, like 'old guy'. Compare with 老人 (neutral) and 老头子 (can be dismissive).
noun
old man (colloquial, affectionate or familiar)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 老头儿。Nà ge lǎo tóu er zài gōng yuán lǐ sàn bù.That old man is taking a walk in the park.
- 老头儿。lǎo tóu er Měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu lái zhè r xià qí.The old man comes here every morning to play chess.
- 老头儿？Nǐ rèn shi nà ge chuān hóng yī fu de lǎo tóu er ma?Do you know that old man in red clothes?
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