English–Chinese
“old man” in Chinese
How to say “old man” in Chinese
“Old man” in Chinese is 老汉 (lǎo hàn).
A colloquial view of an older male as a familiar figure in ordinary daily life.
Example sentences with 老汉
每次乘地铁，我都会给老汉让座。měi cì chéng dì tiě wǒ dū huì gěi lǎo hàn ràng zuò
Every time I take the subway, I give my seat to an old man.
Tips for using 老汉
- Its colloquial tone suits informal conversation and narration, while using it directly for an unfamiliar older person can sound too blunt.
Other Chinese words for “old man”
那个老头儿每天早上都来公园散步。nà ge lǎo tóur měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu lái gōng yuán sàn bù
That old man comes to the park for a walk every morning.