老大lǎodà 1.〈书fml.〉年老{(of age) old}: 少壮不努力,～徒伤悲。{Idly young, needy old. or One who does not work hard in his youth will be grieved when he grows old.} 2.排行第一的人。{(in order of seniority) first; foremost} 3.〈方dial.〉木船上主要的船夫,也泛指船夫。{captain of a boat; (in a broad sense) boatman} 4.很;非常(多见于早期白话{oft. in early vernacular}){greatly; very}: 心中～不忍。{feel extremely compassionate}