老太太 (lǎo tài tai) — elderly lady (respectful term); one's mother or mother-in-law (colloquial)
Definition
Respectful everyday term for an elderly woman. More specific than 老人 ('elderly person') and softer than 大妈, which can sound like addressing a stranger. Also used colloquially for one's own mother or mother-in-law.
noun
elderly lady (respectful term)one's mother or mother-in-law (colloquial)
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 老太太。Nà wèi lǎo tài tai shì tuì xiū jiào shī.That elderly lady is a retired teacher.
- 老太太。Wǒ jiā de lǎo tài tai jīn nián bā shí suì le.The elderly lady in my family is eighty years old this year.
- 老太太。Xiǎo qū lǐ de lǎo tài tai men jīng cháng yì qǐ liáo tiān.The elderly ladies in the neighborhood often chat together.
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