傁 (sǒu) - Old man & elderly person (archaic variant of 叟).

傁Tone 3

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傁 · sǒu

Old man;

elderly person (archaic variant of 叟).

Old manelderly person (archaic variant of 叟).

Usage highlights

Old manElderly personVenerable elderAncient elderRespected elder

Synonyms

  • 叟— Old man; elderly person
  • 老— Old; aged
  • 翁— Old man; venerable elder

Antonyms

  • 幼— Young; child
  • 少— Young; few

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The old man (老傁) sat by the fire.
  • He helped the elderly (傁人) cross the street.
  • Ancient texts sometimes use 傁 instead of 叟 for 'old man'.

Collocations

  • Old man(老傁)
  • Elderly person(傁人)
  • Venerable elder(傁老)
  • Ancient elder(古傁)
  • Respected elder(尊傁)

Idioms

  • The old man lost his horse(傁失马)
  • Respect the elderly and cherish the young(尊傁爱幼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 傁 is an archaic variant of 叟, both meaning 'old man' or 'elderly person'.
  • In classical texts, such variants reflect historical character development and regional writing conventions.
  • The character appears in some historical documents and dictionaries as an alternative form.

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