老人家 (lǎo ren jia) — polite term for an elderly person (especially someone else's parent or grandparent)

Definición

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)
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Ejemplos

  • 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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