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Character Decomposition
叟=臼+丨+又
Etymology
A hand 又 holding up a candle, representing failing vision
Meanings
old gentleman
old man
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Words with 叟 71 total
Idioms with 叟 5 total Chain
lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom) · fig. a blessing in disguise · it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good北叟失马běi sǒu shī mǎcheating neither old nor young (idiom); treating youngsters and old folk equally scrupulously · Our house offers sincere treatment to all and fair trade to old and young alike.童叟无欺tóng sǒu wú qī