Word information
Simplified老太太
Traditional老太太
Pinyinlǎotàitai
Part of speech名
HSK 3.06
HSK 2.0Not listed
Chinese word dictionary
老太太
lǎotàitai · elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4]
Character breakdown
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How to learn 老太太
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