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老 (lǎo) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

老

lǎo

old

HSK 16 strokesRadical: 老 (old)

Full dictionary entry for 老 →

Character Breakdown

Components: 耂 + 匕

A person leaning on a cane — old

Details

Pinyin	lǎo
Meanings	old
Stroke Count	6
Radical	老 (#125 — old)
HSK Levels	HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6
Frequency	#160 most common

Words Containing 老

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
老	lǎo	old	HSK 1
老师	lǎoshī	teacher	HSK 2
老虎	lǎohǔ	Tiger	HSK 4
老板	lǎobǎn	Boss	HSK 5
老鼠	lǎoshǔ	Mouse	HSK 5
老百姓	lǎobǎixìng	Ordinary people	HSK 5
老实	lǎoshi	honest	HSK 5
老婆	lǎopó	wife	HSK 5
苍老	cānglǎo	old, aged	HSK 6
古老	gǔlǎo	ancient, age-old	HSK 6

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

考

老 (lǎo) ≠ 考

者

老 (lǎo) ≠ 者

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 老 mean in Chinese?

老 (lǎo) means "old" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 1, 2, 4, 5, 6.

How many strokes does 老 have?

The Chinese character 老 has 6 strokes. Its radical is 老 (old).

What is the radical of 老?

The radical of 老 is 老 (old, Kangxi radical #125).

老

lǎo

old