老子 lǎo zǐ

Laozi or Lao-tze (c. 500 BC), Chinese philosopher, the founder of Taoism

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How 老子 is written

lǎoprefix used before the surn…6 strokesFull guide →

Example sentences

How 老子 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 你把老子吓死了 !

    nǐ bǎ lǎo zǐ xià sǐ le

    Are you trying to worry me to death?

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