老

lao3Mathews: 3833

Dictionary Definition

No detailed glossary definition available for this character.

Concordance & Context (4 occurrences)

Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 28.2

H28|2

2nd Line★

(an, the) old, older, aged, aging, elder, senior

枯楊生稊，老夫得其女妻，無不利。

The withered poplar sprouts a new shoot An older gentleman finds himself a maiden to marry Nothing cannot be turned to advantage

Stats: 125+0→ 28.5

H28|5

5th Line

(an, the) old, older, aged, aging, elder, senior

枯楊生華，老婦得其士夫，無咎無譽。

(Fan Yao* 32.5: continuing in character, her promise, his problem) The withered poplar* bears flowers An older lady finds herself a young gentleman to marry No blame, no praise

→ 28.2

H28|2x

Xiao Xiang 2

(an) older

老夫女妻，過以相與。

28.2x (An) older gentleman (and) maiden companion: Going beyond with each other’s support

H28|5x

Xiao Xiang 5

(an) older

枯楊生華，何可久。老婦世夫，亦可醜。

28.5x The withered poplar bears flowers: (But) how could this last? * (An) older lady (and) young male companion: So inviting (to) condemnation

Homophones (lao)

勞lao2(a, the) diligent(ce), hard work(ing), labor

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