老
子
l
ǎ
o
z
i
Definitions
1. father
2. daddy
3. "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt)
4. I (used arrogantly or jocularly)
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
子
zi
–
(noun suffix)
Related Words
老子英雄儿好汉，老子反动儿混蛋
lǎo zi yīng xióng ér hǎo hàn , lǎo zi fǎn dòng ér hún dàn
–
If the father is a hero, the son is a real man. If the father is a reactionary, the son is a bastard. (Cultural Revolution slogan)
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