老掉牙
lǎo
diào
yá

Definitions

  1. 1. very old
  2. 2. obsolete
  3. 3. out of date

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
  • 掉 diào – to fall
  • 牙 yá – tooth

Related Words

  • 老掉牙的歌 lǎo diào yá de gē – out-of-date song