老人家

• Pinyin: lǎo ren jia
• Desglose de hanzi: 老 = old; 人 = person; 家 = 宀 (roof) + 豕 (pig) — family/respectful suffix

Significado

Persona mayor (tratamiento respetuoso).

A respectful way to address or refer to elderly people. More polite than 老人. Can also be used humorously for oneself when feeling old. Shows deference and care.

Ejemplos

1. 老人家，您慢走。
2. 这位老人家今年已经八十五岁了。
3. 我们应该尊重和照顾老人家。

Guía de uso

Contexto: addressing elders, respect, care

Tono: respectful

Correcto

• 老人家，需要帮忙吗？(Sir/Ma'am, do you need help?)
• 家里的老人家都健康吗？(Are the elders in your family healthy?)

Incorrecto

• 用老人家称呼同龄或年轻的人。(老人家 is for elderly people — using it for peers would be odd or ironic)

Origen e historia

Compound of 老人 (old person) + 家 (home/suffix of respect). The suffix 家 adds respectful distance.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal