Writing
老太太 (lǎo tài tai) — how to say "old lady" in Chinese
老太太
Old lady
noun
Character composition
老
old
太太
madam
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
老
Old
#125 · lǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
一位老太太
yí wèi lǎo tài tai
an old lady
Examples
那位老太太每天早上在公园散步。
That old lady takes a walk in the park every morning.
老太太在公园。
The old lady is in the park.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say old lady in Mandarin?
"old lady" in Chinese is 老太太 (lǎo tài tai).
What does 老太太 mean in English?
老太太 (lǎo tài tai) means "Old lady".
How is 老太太 pronounced?
It is pronounced lǎo tài tai (written as lao tai tai, laotaitai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "old lady" in Chinese characters?
It is written 老太太: 老 has 6 strokes, 太 has 4 strokes, 太 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 老太太?
老太太 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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