上岁数 (shǎng) — getting on in years, aged (colloquial)
Definition
Colloquial way to say someone is getting old. Often softened or self-deprecating compared to the more formal 老.
verb
getting on in yearsaged (colloquial)
Examples
- 上岁数，。Tā shǎng le, zǒu lù màn.He is getting on in years, so he walks slowly.
- ，。Tā shàng le yì bǎ suì shu, tuǐ jiǎo méi nà me hǎo le.He is getting on in years, so his legs aren't as good as before.
- 上岁数，。Suī rán shǎng le, tā hái zài gōng zuò.Although he's getting on in years, he's still working.
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