叜 (sǒu) - Old man & elder

叜Tone 3

sǒu ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 又

树檀

叜 · sǒu

Old man;

elder;

aged person (archaic variant of 叟).

Old manelderaged person (archaic variant of 叟).

Usage highlights

Old manElderly gentlemanAged personVenerable elderWhite

Synonyms

  • 叟— Old man; elder (modern standard form)
  • 老— Old; aged
  • 翁— Old man; venerable elder

Antonyms

  • 幼— Young; childish
  • 少— Young; few

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The old man walked slowly (老叜 walked slowly).
  • Respect your elders (尊敬老叜).
  • In ancient texts, 叜 refers to an elderly gentleman (古文中叜指年老男子).

Collocations

  • Old man(老叜)
  • Elderly gentleman(叜公)
  • Aged person(老叜)
  • Venerable elder(德叜)
  • White-haired elder(皓首之叜)

Idioms

  • Searching for the old man in the wrong mountain(求叜不得山)
  • The elder's wisdom(叜者之智)
  • Respect the elderly(敬叜尊贤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 叜 is an archaic variant of 叟, both meaning 'old man' or 'elder'.
  • In classical Chinese, 叜/叟 was used as a respectful term for elderly men, often implying wisdom and experience.
  • The character appears in some historical texts and classical literature.

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