老人家

• 병음: lǎo ren jia
• 한자 분석: 老 = old; 人 = person; 家 = 宀 (roof) + 豕 (pig) — family/respectful suffix

뜻

어르신(존칭); 노인 분

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.

예문

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。

사용 가이드

맥락: addressing elders, respect, care

어조: respectful

올바른 표현

• 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?)

피해야 할 표현

• 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)

기원과 역사

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

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal