Word: 老 (lǎo) old (of people); venerable (person); of long standing

不管一个人有多老，他都能学习。

Bùguǎn yí gè rén yǒu duō lǎo, tā dōu néng xuéxí.

No matter how old one may be, one can learn.

人老了，记忆力会慢慢衰退。

Rén lǎole, jìyìlì huì mànmàn shuāituì.

When people get old, their memory slowly declines.

他不算老得做不了。

Tā búsuàn lǎo de zuò bù liǎo.

He is not too old to do it.

他们不想变老。

Tāmen bùxiǎng biàn lǎo.

They don't want to grow old.

他们说我是老女人。

Tāmen shuō wǒ shì lǎo nǚrén.

They say that I'm an old woman.

他媳妇是我的老同学。

Tā xífù shì wǒ de lǎo tóngxué.

His wife is an old classmate of mine.

他爷爷是一位老华侨。

Tā yéye shì yí wèi lǎo huáqiáo.

His grandfather is an elderly overseas Chinese.

传说那棵老树成了精。

Chuánshuō nà kē lǎo shù chéng le jīng.

Legend has it that the old tree became a spirit.

你变得又老又倔。

Nǐ biànde yòu lǎo yòu jué.

You've become old and stubborn.

你太老了，做不得这种事了。

Nǐ tài lǎole, zuò bùdé zhèzhǒng shì le.

You're too old to be doing this kind of thing.

你永远不会太老而不能学习。

Nǐ yǒngyuǎn búhuì tài lǎo ér bùnéng xuéxí.

You will never be too old to learn.

你读过那位老校长的回忆录吗？

Nǐ dúguo nà wèi lǎo xiàozhǎng de huíyìlù ma?

Have you read that old principal's memoir?

几位老同事相继退休了。

Jǐ wèi lǎo tóngshì xiāngjì tuìxiūle.

Several of the older colleagues retired one after another.

博物馆展出了很多老照片。

Bówùguǎn zhǎnchūle hěn duō lǎo zhàopiān.

The museum exhibited a lot of old photos.

博物馆里有很多近代的老照片。

Bówùguǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō jìndài de lǎo zhàopiān.

The museum has many old photographs from modern times.

在火车上遇到老同学，真是缘分！

Zài huǒchē shàng yùdào lǎo tóngxué, zhēnshi yuánfèn!

Running into an old classmate on the train was such a stroke of fate!

城中心耸立着一座老钟楼。

Chéng zhōngxīn sǒnglìzhe yí zuò lǎo zhōnglóu.

An old clock tower rises high in the city center.

外婆送了我一本老画册。

Wàipó sòngle wǒ yìběn lǎo huàcè.

My grandmother gave me an old picture album.

她不得不和这个老男人结婚。

Tā bùdébù hé zhège lǎo nánrén jiéhūn.

She was obliged to marry the old man.

她又老又病。

Tā yòu lǎo yòu bìng.

She was very old and ill.

她嫁给了一个富有的老男人。

Tā jià gěi le yí gè fùyǒu de lǎo nánrén.

She married a rich old man.

她珍藏了很多老照片。

Tā zhēncáng le hěn duō lǎo zhàopiān.

She treasures and keeps a lot of old photos.

妈妈比爸爸老。

Māma bǐ bàba lǎo.

Mom is older than Dad.

导游在讲解这座老桥。

Dǎoyóu zài jiǎngjiě zhè zuò lǎo qiáo.

The tour guide is explaining about this old bridge.

我们要活到老，做到老。

Wǒmen yào huó dào lǎo, zuòdào lǎo.

We must work as long as we live.

我会活到老工作到老。

Wǒ huì huó dào lǎo gōngzuò dào lǎo.

I'll work as long as I live.

我厌倦了他的老笑话。

Wǒ yànjuànle tā de lǎo xiàohua.

I was bored with his old jokes.

我变老了，是吗？

Wǒ biàn lǎole, shì ma?

I've gotten older, right?

我家住在一条老胡同里。

Wǒjiā zhù zài yìtiáo lǎo hútòng lǐ.

My family lives in an old alley.

我对这个世界来说太老了。

Wǒ duì zhège shìjiè lái shuō tài lǎole.

I am too old for this world.

我对这座老城市有深厚的感情。

Wǒ duì zhè zuò lǎo chéngshì yǒu shēnhòu de gǎnqíng.

I have a deep attachment to this old city.

我开始变老了！

Wǒ kāishǐ biàn lǎole!

I'm starting to get old!

我打的这辆出租车很老，也很小。

Wǒ dǎ de zhè liàng chūzūchē hěn lǎo, yě hěn xiǎo.

The taxi I took was very old and small.

我有幸见过那位老作家。

Wǒ yǒuxìng jiànguo nà wèi lǎo zuòjiā.

I was fortunate enough to meet that old writer.

我校校长很老了。

Wǒ xiào xiàozhǎng hěn lǎole.

Our school's principal is very old.

我父亲变老了。

Wǒ fùqīn biàn lǎole.

My father grew old.

我父母还不老。

Wǒ fùmǔ hái bù lǎo.

My parents aren't old yet.

我爸爸变老了。

Wǒ bàba biàn lǎole.

My father became old.

我现在老了，走不动了。

Wǒ xiànzài lǎole, zǒu bú dòngle.

Now I am too old to walk.

我祖母很老了。

Wǒ zǔmǔ hěn lǎole.

My grandmother is very old.

我要是老了你还会爱我吗？

Wǒ yàoshi lǎole nǐ hái huì ài wǒ ma?

Will you still love me when I'm old?

新领导重用了几个老同事。

Xīn lǐngdǎo zhòngyòngle jǐ ge lǎo tóngshì.

The new leader promoted several old colleagues to important positions.

昔日的老同学，今天又见面了。

Xīrì de lǎo tóngxué, jīntiān yòu jiànmiàn le.

Old classmates from former days met again today.

没有人会因为太老而不能学习。

Méiyǒu rén huì yīnwèi tài lǎo ér bùnéng xuéxí.

Nobody is too old to learn.

爷爷老了，听力不好。

Yéye lǎole, tīnglì bù hǎo.

Grandpa is old and his hearing isn't good.

皮肤老了以后，就会失去弹性。

Pífū lǎole yǐhòu, jiù huì shīqù tánxìng.

When skin gets old, it loses its elasticity.

看到老照片，我不由得笑了起来。

Kàndào lǎo zhàopiān, wǒ bùyóude xiàole qǐlai.

Seeing the old photos, I couldn't help laughing.

真爱不会变老。

Zhēn ài búhuì biàn lǎo.

True love never grows old.

等父母老了，我会赡养他们。

Děng fùmǔ lǎole, wǒ huì shànyǎng tāmen.

When my parents get old, I will support them.

老人们很早就起床。

Lǎo rénmen hěn zǎojiù qǐchuáng.

Old people get up very early.

老北京的天桥有很多艺人。

Lǎo Běijīng de Tiānqiáo yǒu hěn duō yìrén.

Tianqiao in old Beijing had many folk performers.

老同学，你现在在哪儿工作？

Lǎo tóngxué, nǐ xiànzài zài nǎr gōngzuò?

Old pal! Where are you working now?

老同学相约明年在北京见面。

Lǎo tóngxué xiāngyuē míngnián zài Běijīng jiànmiàn.

The old classmates arranged to meet in Beijing next year.

老同志们，请大家先坐下休息。

Lǎo tóngzhìmen, qǐng dàjiā xiān zuòxia xiūxi.

Comrades, please all sit down and rest first.

老城里住着很多手艺好的工匠。

Lǎo chénglǐ zhùzhe hěn duō shǒuyì hǎo de gōngjiàng.

Many skilled artisans live in the old town.

老墓里出土了很多宝贝。

Lǎo mù lǐ chūtǔle hěn duō bǎobèi.

Many treasures were unearthed from the old tomb.

老夫妻携手走在河边。

Lǎo fūqī xiéshǒu zǒu zài hébiān.

The elderly couple walked along the river hand in hand.

老房子是爷爷遗留给我的。

Lǎo fángzi shì yéye yíliú gěi wǒ de.

The old house was handed down to me by my grandfather.

老房子被拆了，邻居们都很痛心。

Lǎo fángzi bèi chāile, línjūmen dōu hěn tòngxīn.

The old house was torn down, and the neighbors were all grieved.

老房子这几年一直在增值。

Lǎo fángzi zhè jǐnián yìzhí zài zēngzhí.

The old house has been appreciating in value these past few years.

老教授风采不减当年。

Lǎo jiàoshòu fēngcǎi bùjiǎndāngnián.

The old professor's elegance is no less than it was back then.

老校长在村里很有威望。

Lǎo xiàozhǎng zài cūnlǐ hěn yǒu wēiwàng.

The old principal has great prestige in the village.

老照片激起了爷爷对往事的回忆。

Lǎo zhàopiān jīqǐle yéye duì wǎngshì de huíyì.

The old photos evoked Grandpa's memories of the past.

老管家为客人打开了大门。

Lǎo guǎnjiā wèi kèrén dǎkāile dàmén.

The old butler opened the front door for the guests.

谁都想活得长久，但没人想变老。

Shéi dōu xiǎng huó de chángjiǔ, dàn méi rén xiǎng biàn lǎo.

Every man desires to live long, but no man wishes to be old.

走进老房子，仿佛回到了小时候。

Zǒujìn lǎo fángzi, fǎngfú huídàole xiǎoshíhou.

Walking into the old house, it felt as if I'd gone back to my childhood.

这位老教授的讲座冗长而沉闷。

Zhèwèi lǎo jiàoshòu de jiǎngzuò rǒngcháng ér chénmèn.

The old professor's lectures are long-winded and ponderous.

这句话出自一首老诗。

Zhè jù huà chūzì yì shǒu lǎo shī.

This line comes from an old poem.

这只乌龟很老了。

Zhè zhǐ wūguī hěn lǎole.

This turtle is really old.

这是代代传承的老习惯。

Zhè shì dàidài chuánchéng de lǎo xíguàn.

This is an old habit passed down through generations.

这是幢老楼。

Zhè shì chuáng lǎo lóu.

This is an old building.

这架老飞机已经退役了。

Zhè jià lǎo fēijī yǐjīng tuìyìle.

This old airplane has already been decommissioned.

这棵老树还很有生命力。

Zhè kē lǎo shù hái hěn yǒu shēngmìnglì.

This old tree is still full of vitality.

这部老电影真经典！

Zhè bù lǎo diànyǐng zhēn jīngdiǎn!

This old movie is a real classic!

那个年经人住在一座老房子里。

Nàge nián jīng rén zhù zài yí zuò lǎo fángzi lǐ.

The young man lives in an old house.

那个老男人是谁？

Nàge lǎo nánrén shì shéi?

Who is that old man?

那位老教授上课总是出口成章。

Nà wèi lǎo jiàoshòu shàngkè zǒngshì chūkǒuchéngzhāng.

That old professor is always articulate when he teaches.

那女人比我老很多。

Nà nǚrén bǐ wǒ lǎo hěn duō.

That woman is much older than I am.

那家老剧场下个月要重新开门。

Nà jiā lǎo jùchǎng xiàgeyuè yào chóngxīn kāimén.

That old theater will reopen next month.

那棵老柳树已经有五十多年了吗？

Nà kē lǎo liǔshù yǐjīng yǒu wǔshí duōnián le ma?

Is that old willow tree more than fifty years old?

那间老房子摇摇欲坠，别进去！

Nà jiān lǎo fángzi yáoyáoyùzhuì, bié jìnqù!

That old house is about to collapse, so don't go in!