Meaning of lǎo zǐ:
老子
Laozi or Lao-tze (c. 500 BC), Chinese philosopher, the founder of Taoism; the sacred book of Daoism, 道德經|道德经[Dao4 de2 jing1] by Laozi; father; daddy
Lǎo zǐ de zhéxué sīxiǎng duì hòushì yǐngxiǎng shēnyuǎn.
老子的哲学思想对后世影响深远。
Laozi's philosophical thoughts have a profound influence on later generations.
Wǒ zuìjìn zài yuèdú "Lǎozǐ", gǎndào fēicháng yǒu qǐfā.
我最近在阅读《老子》，感到非常有启发。
I have recently been reading "Laozi" and found it very inspiring.
Wǒ lǎozi jiào wǒ rúhé xiūlǐ chēzi.
我老子教我如何修理车子。
My father taught me how to repair the car.
Tā zǒng shì kāiwánxiào de chēng zìjǐ wéi lǎozi.
他总是开玩笑地称自己为老子。
He always jokingly calls himself 'daddy'.
"I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly)
Lǎo zi jiù shì bù xiǎng zài chóngfù yī biàn.
老子就是不想再重复一遍。
I, your father, just don't want to repeat it again.
Lǎo zi jīn tiān bù xiǎng gōng zuò.
老子今天不想工作。
I don't feel like working today.
