How do you pronounce 老 in Pinyin?

The character 老 is pronounced "lǎo" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 老?

老 is categorized under Level 1 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

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Q: What does 老 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 老 (lǎo) translates to "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; old (of people); venerable (person); experienced; of long standing; always; all the time; of the past; very; outdated; (of meat etc) tough". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 1).

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English Meaning

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; old (of people); venerable (person); experienced; of long standing; always; all the time; of the past; very; outdated; (of meat etc) tough

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