a friendly or informal form of address between male friends

employer or direct superior in a professional environment

(coll.) wife

an old man or woman; senior citizens collectively

The personified supreme power or the Heavens as a divine force.

(coll.) husband

truthful, sincere, and straightforward in speech and behavior

ordinary people; the general public; the "person in the street"

rat; mouse (CL: [[只|隻|zhi1]])

the first-born or eldest child in a family

The sacred book of Daoism, traditionally attributed to the philosopher Laozi

a legendary figure who brings gifts to children at Christmas, derived from Saint Nicholas

A friend one has known for a long time.

to provide for and take care of the elderly, especially family members

the later part of a person's life; the stage or state of being elderly

an elderly man or old fellow

having existed for a very long time; dating from the distant past

old people; the elderly

a dialectal or informal term used to refer to or address one's father

affectionate form of address for a male who is slightly younger than oneself

divine providence or the power of fate

one's native place, place of origin, or ancestral home region

Broadway (New York City)

a polite term for an old woman or man

an informal or colloquial term for an elderly man, often used with familiarity, affection, or mild disrespect

person with a leading role in an organization or company; often used as a respectful address for an executive

an experienced person or old-timer in a particular field

to grow old or deteriorate physically with age

a respectful term for an elderly lady

very far away

old man; elderly man

I (used by an old man when referring to himself)

a euphemism for the male sex organ

first-person pronoun used by a woman, often in an assertive, arrogant, or colloquial manner

to grow older or experience physical deterioration (referring to people, populations, or materials)

fellow townsman; fellow villager; someone from the same hometown

a colloquial term for a foreigner, especially a non-Asian person

a respectful term for a master, official, or person of high status in old China

eagle, hawk, or similar bird of prey

a colloquial term for an elderly man

an older person of high status or authority in a community, clan, or church

belonging to an older style, type, or design

(of an elderly couple) husband or wife