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

Definição

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

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.