老太太 (lǎo tài tai) — elderly lady (respectful term); one's mother or mother-in-law (colloquial)

Definizione

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)
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Esempi

  • 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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