老妪 (lǎo yù) — (literary) old woman, elderly woman

Definición

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

Ejemplos

  • 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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