上年纪 (shǎng) — to be getting on in years, to be aged
Definition
上年纪 is a colloquial way to say someone is getting old — softer and more indirect than 老了. Used mostly about people, not objects.
verb
to be getting on in yearsto be aged
Examples
- 上年纪，。Tā shǎng le, zǒu lù bú tài fāng biàn.He is getting old and has trouble walking.
- 。Shàng le nián jì de rén yào shǎo hē jiǔ.People who are elderly should drink less alcohol.
- ，。Wǒ fù qīn shàng le jǐ suì nián jì, dàn shēn tǐ hái hǎo.My father has aged a few years, but he's still in good health.
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