老
HSK 1
老 (lǎo): old, aged, experienced
lǎo
old, aged, experienced
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Pinyin
lǎo
HSK Level
Level 1
Characters
1
English Meaning
old, aged, experienced
How to Write 老 (lǎo)
老 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 老
A person bent over with long hair 匕 and a crutch; compare 耂
What 老 is Made Of
老 is built from 2 components:
耂old, aged
匕spoon, ladle
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Words Using 老
Common Chinese words that contain 老:
老婆
lǎopó
老实
lǎoshi
老师
lǎoshī
老板
lǎobǎn
老虎
lǎohǔ
老鼠
lǎoshǔ
衰老
shuāilǎo
老百姓
lǎobǎixìng
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