One character a day, it is easy to master Chinese characters day by day. Let's take a look at the basic knowledge of "老".

老 lăo  
Explanation: old
Phrases: 老板(láo bǎn) boss  ；老家(lǎo jiā) native place
 甲骨文的“老”字，从侧面看就像一个长发、驼背、手持拐杖的老人（ ）。这字是指年纪大的人，七十岁以上便是高龄老人。其他与“老”有关的字，例如孝、长等，都是由这个字变出来的。
 
The oracle bones picture the character（  ）as an old man facing the left, with a hunched back, long hair and a stick in his hand. Other characters relating to “old” or “elders” which are derived from this character include 孝 (xiào: filial piety) and 长 (zhǎng: elder).           

Sentences:

1.Lǎobǎn de zhīchí hé gǔlì ràng tā duì gōngzuò xìnxīn bèizēng.
老板的支持和鼓励让他对工作信心倍增。
The support and encouragement from his boss doubled his confidence on the job.

2.Tā huí lǎojiā de shíhou tèyì dài le yìzhī Běijīng kǎoyā.
他回老家的时候特意带了一只北京烤鸭。
He brought a Beijing Roast Duck with him when he went back to his hometown.