孤老

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word 孤老. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word 孤老, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say 孤老 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word 孤老 you have here. The definition of the word 孤老 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of孤老, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Chinese

lone; lonely
old; aged; venerable
old; aged; venerable; outdated; experienced; (affectionate prefix)
 
trad. (孤老)
simp. #(孤老)

Pronunciation


Noun

孤老

  1. solitary old person
  2. (dated or regional) man who has an illicit relationship with a woman, such as a paramour or a patron at a brothel
    alt. forms: 姑老, 姑佬

Synonyms

Derived terms

Adjective

孤老

  1. (Hakka) peculiar; eccentric; withdrawn

Synonyms