老太
lǎo
tài

Definitions

  1. 1. old lady

Components

  • 老 lǎo – prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity
  • 太 tài – highest

Related Words

  • 老太公 lǎo tài gōng – aged gentleman (dialect, respectful term)
  • 老太婆 lǎo tài pó – old woman (at times contemptuous)
  • 老太爷 lǎo tài yé – elderly gentleman (respectful)