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    Referring to an elderly lady with 老太太 (lǎotàitai)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    老太太 + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    老太太 (lǎotàitai) means "elderly lady" or "old woman," a respectful and common way to refer to an older woman. It is used in both direct address and third-person reference. For example, 老太太又问 means "the elderly lady asked again."

    Examples

    • 隔壁的老太太每天早上都去公园散步。

      gébì de lǎo tàitai měi tiān zǎoshang dōu qù gōngyuán sànbù.

      The old lady next door goes for a walk in the park every morning.

    • 那位老太太特别热心，总是帮邻居的忙。

      nà wèi lǎo tàitai tèbié rèxīn, zǒngshì bāng línjū de máng.

      That old lady is especially warm-hearted and always helps the neighbors.

    • 老太太笑着说她年轻的时候也爱跳舞。

      lǎo tàitai xiào zhe shuō tā niánqīng de shíhou yě ài tiàowǔ.

      The old lady said with a smile that she also loved dancing when she was young.

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