lǎo​dà HSK7

eldest child

  • created reference approved 老大 → 个/個 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老大 lǎo​dà

    个 / 個 gè

    classifier

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  • created sense approved 老大 · lǎo​dà · titan — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老大

    lǎo​dà

    titan

    a dominant figure or leader in a specific field; a big cheese

    老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · old 大 (literal) → 大 · dà · big

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  • created sense approved 老大 · lǎo​dà · eldest child — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老大

    lǎo​dà

    eldest child

    the oldest person among siblings or children in a family; the first-born child

    老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · [ordinal prefix] 大 (literal) → 大 · dà · eldest

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  • created sense approved 老大 · lǎo​dà · boss — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老大

    lǎo​dà

    boss

    the leader of a group, organization, or criminal gang

    老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · old 大 (literal) → 大 · dà · big

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  • created sense approved 老大 · lǎo​dà · captain — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老大

    lǎo​dà

    captain

    the master or owner of a sailing vessel; a boatman

    老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · old 大 (literal) → 大 · dà · big

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  • created sense approved 老大 · lǎo​dà · very — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老大

    lǎo​dà

    very

    (colloquial) greatly; extremely. In modern usage, this is primarily used before negative words to express dissatisfaction or reluctance.

    老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · very 大 (literal) → 大 · dà · greatly

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  • created sense approved 老大 · lǎo​dà · old age — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老大

    lǎo​dà

    old age

    (literary) old; of advanced age

    老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · old 大 (literal) → 大 · dà · big

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