English–Chinese
“eldest child” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlǎo dà
Example
他是家里的老大。tā shì jiā lǐ de lǎo dà
He is the eldest child in the family.
How to say “eldest child” in Chinese
“Eldest child” in Chinese is 老大 (lǎo dà).
The senior figure who carries the greatest weight among the people around them.
Example sentences with 老大
作为兄弟中老大，她经常分担家务和照顾弟妹。zuò wéi xiōng dì zhōng lǎo dà tā jīng cháng fēn dān jiā wù hé zhào gù dì mèi
As the eldest among her siblings, she often shares the housework and takes care of her younger siblings.
Tips for using 老大
- English often separates family rank from workplace rank, but this conversational word can cover both, making it useful when a speaker names a group's leading person without using a formal title.