老命

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Chinese

old; aged; venerable
old; aged; venerable; outdated; experienced; (affectionate prefix)
 
life; fate
trad. (老命)
simp. #(老命)

Pronunciation


Noun

老命

  1. life of an elderly person; this frail life (of mine)
  2. (humorous) the fragile life of someone (in a dangerous situation)

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