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The word 老太太 is formed by prefixing the character 老 (lǎo), meaning "old", to the term 太太 (tàitai), which means "Mrs". or "madam". The duplication of 太 in 太太 emphasizes respect, and adding 老 specifies advanced age, resulting in a compound that literally means "old Mrs". and is used to refer to an elderly woman respectfully.

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老太太喜欢喝茶。

Lǎo tàitài xǐhuān hē chá.

The old lady likes to drink tea.

老太太每天早晨都锻炼身体。

Lǎo tàitài měitiān zǎochén dōu duànliàn shēntǐ.

The old lady exercises every morning.

老太太虽然年纪大了，但精神很好。

Lǎo tàitài suīrán niánjì dà le, dàn jīngshén hěn hǎo.

Although the old lady is old, she is in good spirits.

那位老太太独自居住，子女都在外地工作。

Nà wèi lǎo tàitài dúzì jūzhù, zǐnǚ dōu zài wàidì gōngzuò.

That old lady lives alone, and her children all work in other places.

如果老太太需要帮助，邻居们总是乐意伸出援手。

Rúguǒ lǎo tàitài xūyào bāngzhù, línjū men zǒngshì lèyì shēnchū yuánshǒu.

If the old lady needs help, the neighbors are always willing to lend a hand.

Word Definition - 老太太

lǎo tài tai elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother

Individual Character Details

老 lǎo
太 tài
太 tài