Writing
老人家 (lǎo ren jia) — how to say "elderly person" in Chinese
老人家
Elderly person
noun
Character composition
老
old
人
person
家
family
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
老
Old
#125 · lǎo · 6 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
照顾老人家
zhào gù lǎorenjia
to care for an elderly person
Examples
这位老人家每天在公园散步。
This elderly person takes a walk in the park every day.
老人家好。
Hello, sir/madam.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "elderly person" in Chinese?
"elderly person" in Chinese is 老人家 (lǎo ren jia).
What does 老人家 mean in English?
老人家 (lǎo ren jia) means "Elderly person".
How is 老人家 pronounced?
It is pronounced lǎo ren jia (written as lao ren jia, laorenjia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "elderly person" in Chinese characters?
It is written 老人家: 老 has 6 strokes, 人 has 2 strokes, 家 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 老人家?
老人家 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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