老大

lǎodà

old age; very; eldest child in a family

adjectiveadverb HSK 3.0 · Band 7

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他是家里的老大。

He is the eldest child in the family.

老大负责照顾弟弟妹妹。

The eldest is responsible for looking after the younger siblings.