lǎo​le

to have grown old

  • created sense approved 老了 · lǎo​le · to have grown old — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老了

    lǎo​le

    to have grown old

    To have aged; getting old; to have reached an advanced age

    老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · old 了 (bound) → 了 · le · [aspect marker]

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  • created sense approved 老了 · lǎo​le · overdone — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老了

    lǎo​le

    overdone

    Carried to excess; overcooked; specifically used for food that has been cooked for too long.

    老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · tough 了 (bound) → 了 · le · [aspect marker]

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  • created sense approved 老了 · lǎo​le · passed away — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老了

    lǎo​le

    passed away

    To have died of old age, used as a euphemism

    老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · to die 了 (bound) → 了 · le · [aspect marker]

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