Definition
老家伙 is an informal term referring to an old man or old fellow. It can be used affectionately (like 'old buddy') or with mild disdain (like 'old geezer'), depending on tone and context. Note that the standard pronunciation is lǎo jiāhuo, with 伙 (huo) in neutral tone, though the row's pinyin shows only lǎo jiā (likely an error in the source data).
n
(informal) old manold fellowold guy (affectionate or mildly derogatory)
Examples
- 老家伙。Nà ge lǎo jiā yòu zài yuànzi lǐ shài tàiyáng le.That old fellow is sunbathing in the yard again.
- 老家伙，。Nǐ bié lǐ nà ge lǎo jiā, tā shuōhuà zǒngshì hěn nántīng.Don't mind that old geezer, he always speaks rudely.
- 老家伙，。Zhè lǎo jiā suīrán niánjì dà le, dàn shēntǐ hái yìnglǎng de hěn.This old guy may be old, but he's still in great shape.
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