叟 (sǒu) - Old man & elderly person

叟Tone 3

sǒu ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

树檀

叟 · sǒu

Old man;

elderly person;

venerable senior.

Old manelderly personvenerable senior.

Usage highlights

Old manFishermanVillage elderWhiteSearch for an elderWise elder

Synonyms

  • 老— old; aged
  • 翁— old man; venerable elder
  • 耆— elderly; aged person

Antonyms

  • 少— young; youth
  • 幼— child; young

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The old man was respected in the village (老叟).
  • He searched everywhere for the wise elder (寻叟).
  • The fisherman was an old man (渔叟).
  • The white-haired elder (白发老叟) told ancient stories.

Collocations

  • Old man(老叟)
  • Fisherman(渔叟)
  • Village elder(村叟)
  • White-haired elder(白发老叟)
  • Search for an elder(寻叟)
  • Wise elder(智叟)

Idioms

  • The foolish old man who moved the mountains(愚公移山)
  • The old man loses his horse(塞翁失马)
  • The old fisherman(江海渔叟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 叟 carries connotations of wisdom and experience gained through age.
  • In classical texts, 叟 often refers to respected elders or hermits.
  • The character appears in famous fables like 'The Foolish Old Man Who Moved Mountains'.

FAQ