Word: 老人 (lǎorén)

老人 dictionary entry

lǎorén: old man or woman; one's aged parents or grandparents

Full dictionary entry for 老人

What 老人 means in each sentence

old man or woman 110 sentences
one's aged parents or grandparents 5 sentences

Example sentences using 老人

115 sentences, showing page 1 of 2.

一个老人在树荫下休息。

Yí gè lǎorén zài shùyīn xià xiūxi.

An old man was resting in the shade of the tree.
一位老人打断了我们的谈话。

Yí wèi lǎorén dǎduànle wǒmen de tánhuà.

An old man broke into our conversation.
不听老人言，吃亏在眼前

bù tīng lǎorén yán, chīkuī zài yǎnqián

if you don't listen to the elders' words, loss is right before your eyes
两位老人在公园里对弈。

Liǎng wèi lǎorén zài gōngyuán lǐ duìyì.

Two old men are playing chess in the park.
他们把老人埋葬在山脚下。

Tāmen bǎ lǎorén máizàng zài shān jiǎoxià.

They buried the old man at the foot of the mountain.
他偷走了老人的钱，太可恶了。

Tā tōu zǒule lǎorén de qián, tài kěwùle.

He stole the old man's money. That's vile.
他冒充警察骗了老人的钱。

Tā màochōng jǐngchá piànle lǎorén de qián.

He posed as a police officer and cheated an old man out of money.
他把座位让给了老人。

Tā bǎ zuòwèi ràng gěi le lǎorén.

He gave his seat to the old man.
他把老人演得非常逼真。

Tā bǎ lǎorén yǎn de fēicháng bīzhēn.

He played the old man very true to life.
他每个月都救济几位老人。

Tā měige yuè dōu jiùjì jǐ wèi lǎorén.

Every month he gives money and goods to help a few elderly people in need.
他诈骗了很多老人的钱。

Tā zhàpiànle hěn duō lǎorén de qián.

He defrauded many elderly people of their money.
你能给这位老人指路吗？

Nǐ néng gěi zhèwèi lǎorén zhǐlù ma?

Can you give this old man directions?
冬天的低温对老人的身体不好。

Dōngtiān de dīwēn duì lǎorén de shēntǐ bù hǎo.

The low temperatures in winter are bad for elderly people's health.
合家欢，老人安

héjiāhuān, lǎorén ān

the whole family happy, the old folks at peace
地铁口有一位老人在向路人乞讨。

Dìtiě kǒu yǒu yí wèi lǎorén zài xiàng lù rén qǐtǎo.

An old man is begging from passersby at the subway entrance.
夕阳下，老人的身影被拉得很长。

Xīyáng xià, lǎorén de shēnyǐng bèi lā de hěn cháng.

In the setting sun, the old man's silhouette was stretched long.
多回家看看，也是孝敬老人。

Duō huíjiā kànkan, yě shì xiàojìng lǎorén.

Visiting home more often is also a way of honoring your elders.
天气变冷，老人的咳嗽会加剧吗？

Tiānqì biàn lěng, lǎorén de késou huì jiājù ma?

When the weather turns cold, will the old man's cough get worse?
她参加了一个帮助老人的团体。

Tā cānjiāle yí gè bāngzhù lǎorén de tuántǐ.

She joined an organization that helps the elderly.
她帮助了一位老人过马路。

Tā bāngzhùle yí wèi lǎorén guò mǎlù.

She helped an old man across the street.
她把她的座位让给了一个老人。

Tā bǎ tā de zuòwèi ràng gěi le yí gè lǎorén.

She gave her seat to a senior citizen.
学校请了老人来教孩子们唱民歌。

Xuéxiào qǐngle lǎorén lái jiāo háizimen chàng míngē.

The school invited an elderly man to teach the children to sing folk songs.
学生们周六去敬老院给老人唱歌。

Xuéshengmen zhōuliù qù jìnglǎoyuàn gěi lǎorén chànggē.

On Saturday the students went to the nursing home to sing for the elderly.
学生们给老人送去了慰问信。

Xuéshengmen gěi lǎorén sòng qùle wèiwèn xìn.

The students sent letters of sympathy and good wishes to the elderly.
对老人来说，按时吃药尤为重要。

Duì lǎorén lái shuō, ànshí chīyào yóuwéi zhòngyào.

For the elderly, taking medicine on time is especially important.
山区的老人求医很不方便。

Shānqū de lǎorén qiúyī hěn bù fāngbiàn.

It's very inconvenient for elderly people in the mountains to see a doctor.
岁月在老人的容颜上留下了痕迹。

Suìyuè zài lǎorén de róngyán shàng liúxiàle hénjì.

The years have left their marks on the old man's face.
常听老人言，办事不作难

cháng tīng lǎorén yán, bànshì bú zuònán

listen to the old often and work won't be hard
强盗抢走了老人所有的钱。

Qiángdào qiǎngzǒule lǎorén suǒyǒu de qián.

The robber took all of the old man's money.
志愿者们接力照顾老人。

Zhìyuànzhěmen jiēlì zhàogu lǎorén.

The volunteers took turns caring for the old man in relay.
志愿者帮老人打扫房间。

Zhìyuànzhě bāng lǎorén dǎsǎo fángjiān.

The volunteers help the elderly clean their rooms.
志愿者正在帮老人拿东西。

Zhìyuànzhě zhèngzài bāng lǎorén ná dōngxi.

The volunteers are helping the elderly carry their things.
我正在寻找一位老人。

Wǒ zhèngzài xúnzhǎo yí wèi lǎorén.

I'm looking for an old man.
我的父母教育我应该尊敬老人。

Wǒ de fùmǔ jiàoyù wǒ yīnggāi zūnjìng lǎorén.

My parents taught me to respect my elders.
我看到了一个老人摔倒了，马上就过去帮忙。

Wǒ kàndàole yí gè lǎorén shuāidǎole, mǎshàng jiù guòqù bāngmáng.

I saw an old person fall down, and immediately went over to help.
护士细心照料着生病的老人。

Hùshi xìxīn zhàoliào zhe shēngbìng de lǎorén.

The nurse carefully takes care of the sick old man.
政府正在努力提高老人的福利。

Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài nǔlì tígāo lǎorén de fúlì.

The government is working hard to improve the welfare of the elderly.
早上很多老人在天坛里锻炼身体。

Zǎoshang hěn duō lǎorén zài tiāntán lǐ duànliàn shēntǐ.

In the morning, many elderly people exercise in the Temple of Heaven.
晚辈应该尊敬老人。

Wǎnbèi yīnggāi zūnjìng lǎorén.

The younger generation should respect the elderly.
晚饭后，老人常在河边徘徊。

Wǎnfàn hòu, lǎorén cháng zài hébiān páihuái.

After dinner, the old man often wanders back and forth by the river.
有人冒充警察给老人打电话。

Yǒurén màochōng jǐngchá gěi lǎorén dǎdiànhuà.

Someone pretended to be a police officer and phoned an elderly person.
楼下的老人每天都在捡废品。

Lóuxià de lǎorén měitiān dōu zài jiǎn fèipǐn.

The old man downstairs collects discarded junk every day.
民政部门帮助了很多老人。

Mínzhèng bùmén bāngzhùle hěn duō lǎorén.

The civil affairs department has helped many elderly people.
河边的老人正撑着小船过河。

Hébiān de lǎorén zhèng chēngzhe xiǎochuán guòhé.

An old man by the river is poling a small boat across.
漂泊多年的老人终于回家了。

Piāobó duōnián de lǎorén zhōngyú huíjiā le.

The old man who had roamed for many years finally came home.
照顾老人也是子女的职责。

Zhàogu lǎorén yě shì zǐnǚ de zhízé.

Looking after the elderly is also an obligation of their children.
现任校长是一位很和气的老人。

Xiànrèn xiàozhǎng shì yí wèi hěn hé qi de lǎorén.

The current principal is a very kind older man.
现在很多老人也会用数码设备了。

Xiànzài hěn duō lǎorén yě huì yòng shùmǎ shèbèile.

Nowadays many elderly people can use digital devices too.
现在连老人也用智能手机了。

Xiànzài lián lǎorén yě yòng zhìnéngshǒujī le.

Nowadays even old people use smartphones.
看到老人上车，他连忙站了起来。

Kàndào lǎorén shàngchē, tā liánmáng zhànle qǐlai.

Seeing an elderly person get on the bus, he quickly stood up.
社会工作者常去看望老人。

Shèhuìgōngzuòzhě cháng qù kànwàng lǎorén.

The social worker often visits elderly people.
网民们为这位老人的善举点赞。

Wǎngmínmen wèi zhèwèi lǎorén de shànjǔ diǎnzàn.

Netizens gave their approval to the old man's kind act.
网络诈骗让不少老人受害。

Wǎngluò zhàpiàn ràng bùshǎo lǎorén shòuhài.

Online fraud has harmed quite a few elderly people.
老人不讲古,后人没个谱儿

lǎorén bù jiǎnggǔ,hòurén méi gè pǔr

if the old don't tell tales of the past, the young have no standard
老人今天早上去世了。

Lǎorén jīntiān zǎoshang qùshì le.

The old man passed away this morning.
老人几乎被车撞上。

Lǎorén jīhū bèi chē zhuàng shàng.

The old man was almost hit by a car.
老人出行要注意安全。

Lǎorén chūxíng yào zhùyì ānquán.

Elderly people should be careful about safety when they go out.
老人在村子后面买了一块墓地。

Lǎorén zài cūnzi hòumian mǎile yíkuài mùdì.

The old man bought a plot in the graveyard behind the village.
老人坐了下来。

Lǎorén zuòle xiàlai.

The old man sat down.
老人坐在院子里，神态十分安详。

Lǎorén zuò zài yuànzi lǐ, shéntài shífēn ānxiáng.

The old man sat in the courtyard, looking utterly serene.
老人小心翼翼地过了马路。

Lǎorén xiǎoxīn-yìyì de guò le mǎlù.

The old man walked across the road carefully.
老人希望后代都能健康平安。

Lǎorén xīwàng hòudài dōu néng jiànkāng píng'ān.

The old man hopes all his descendants will be healthy and safe.
老人常常缅怀年轻时的快乐日子。

Lǎorén chángcháng miǎnhuái niánqīng shí de kuàilè rìzi.

The old man often fondly recalls the happy days of his youth.
老人常缅怀过去的好日子。

Lǎorén cháng miǎnhuái guòqù de hǎorìzi.

The old man often recalls the good old days fondly.
老人常说，远亲不如近邻。

Lǎorén cháng shuō, yuǎnqīnbùrújìnlín.

The old folks often say a close neighbor is better than a distant relative.
老人很容易被电话里的人欺诈。

Lǎorén hěn róngyì bèi diànhuà lǐ de rén qīzhà.

Elderly people are easily cheated by people on the phone.
老人慢慢走过了斑马线。

Lǎorén mànmàn zǒuguòle bānmǎxiàn.

The old man slowly walked across the crosswalk.
老人捐出积蓄，难能可贵！

Lǎorén juān chū jīxù, nánnéngkěguì!

The old man donated his savings, which is remarkable!
老人摔倒了，我赶忙去扶。

Lǎorén shuāidǎole, wǒ gǎnmáng qù fú.

The old man fell, so I hastened over to help him up.
老人时常自言自语。

Lǎorén shícháng zìyán-zìyǔ.

Old people often talk to themselves.
老人是球队的顾问。

Lǎorén shì qiúduì de gùwèn.

The old man is an adviser to the team.
老人是需要大家关心的群体。

Lǎorén shì xūyào dàjiā guānxīn de qúntǐ.

The elderly are a group that needs everyone's care.
老人独自生活。

Lǎorén dúzì shēnghuó.

The old man lived by himself.
老人用公交卡坐车不要钱。

Lǎorén yòng gōngjiāokǎ zuòchē búyào qián.

Elderly people ride for free with their transit cards.
老人的一番话发人深省。

Lǎorén de yìfān huà fārénshēnxǐng.

The old man's words made everyone reflect deeply.
老人的儿女每个周末都回家。

Lǎorén de érnǚ měige zhōumò dōu huíjiā.

The old man's sons and daughters come home every weekend.
老人的听觉不如以前好了。

Lǎorén de tīngjué bùrú yǐqián hǎole.

The old man's hearing isn't as good as it used to be.
老人的步伐很慢，但是很稳。

Lǎorén de bùfá hěn màn, dànshì hěn wěn.

The old man's pace is slow, but it is steady.
老人的膳食要清淡一点。

Lǎorén de shànshí yào qīngdàn yìdiǎn.

Elderly people's meals should be a bit lighter.
老人的认知能力会慢慢下降。

Lǎorén de rènzhī nénglì huì mànmàn xiàjiàng.

The cognitive abilities of older people slowly decline.
老人站在站牌下等车。

Lǎorén zhàn zài zhànpái xià děng chē.

The old man stood under the bus stop sign waiting for the bus.
老人给我们描绘了小时候的家。

Lǎorén gěi wǒmen miáohuìle xiǎoshíhou de jiā.

The old man described to us the home of his childhood.
老人被人讹诈了一大笔钱。

Lǎorén bèi rén ézhàle yí dàbǐ qián.

The old man was defrauded out of a large sum of money.
老人觉得年轻人的想法太前卫了。

Lǎorén juéde niánqīngrén de xiǎngfǎ tài qiánwèi le.

The old man thinks young people's ideas are too avant-garde.
老人讲了一个神秘的故事。

Lǎorén jiǎngle yí gè shénmì de gùshi.

The old man told a mysterious story.
老人试图游5公里。

Lǎorén shìtú yóu wǔ gōnglǐ.

The old man attempted to swim five kilometers.
老人说自己天命将尽。

Lǎorén shuō zìjǐ Tiānmìng jiāng jǐn.

The old man said his days were nearly over.
老人走路的步子很迟缓。

Lǎorén zǒulù de bùzi hěn chíhuǎn.

The old man walks with slow steps.
老人走路的速度很缓慢。

Lǎorén zǒulù de sùdù hěn huǎnmàn.

The old man walks at a very slow pace.
老人送我一句金玉良言。

Lǎorén sòng wǒ yíjù jīnyùliángyán.

The old man gave me a piece of priceless advice.
老人采取了傲慢的态度。

Lǎorén cǎiqǔle àomàn de tàidu.

The old man assumed an impudent attitude.
街边有个老人在拉二胡。

Jiē biān yǒu gè lǎorén zài lā èrhú.

An old man by the street is playing the erhu.
请扶持一下这位老人。

Qǐng fúchí yíxià zhèwèi lǎorén.

Please give this elderly man a hand.
请给年迈的老人让个座位。

Qǐng gěi niánmài de lǎorén ràng gè zuòwèi.

Please give your seat to the aged.
这个小区的邻居大都是老人。

Zhège xiǎoqū de línjū Dàdū shì lǎorén.

The neighbors in this residential area are mostly elderly people.
这个老人一只眼看不见了。

Zhège lǎorén yìzhī yǎnkàn bújiànle.

The old man is blind in one eye.
这个老人拄着一根拐杖走路。

Zhège lǎorén zhǔzhe yìgēn guǎizhàng zǒulù.

The old man walked with a stick.
这个老人挡了她的路。

Zhège lǎorén dǎng le tā de lù.

The old man got in her way.
这个老人独自住在那里。

Zhège lǎorén dúzì zhù zài nàli.

The old man lived there by himself.
这位老人死于饥饿。

Zhèwèi lǎorén sǐ yú jī'è.

The old man died from hunger.