养老 (yǎng lǎo) — to provide for one's elderly parents, to support the elderly; to enjoy a life in retirement
Definition
养老 covers two ideas: supporting one's aging parents (financially or in daily life), and living one's own retired life. Among the 养-family verbs, 赡养 is more formal/legal for supporting parents, while 养 is general (children, pets, finances).
verb
to provide for one's elderly parentsto support the elderlyto enjoy a life in retirement
Examples
- 养老。Tā měi gè yuè dōu jì qián huí jiā gěi fù mǔ yǎng lǎo.He sends money home every month to support his parents in their old age.
- ，养老。Tuì xiū hòu, yé ye zài lǎo jiā yǎng lǎo.After retirement, grandpa lives out his old age in his hometown.
- 养老。Hěn duō guó jiā dōu yǒu hěn hǎo de yǎng lǎo zhì dù.Many countries have good old-age support systems.
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