老年 (lǎo nián) — old age
Definition
老年 is the abstract noun for 'old age' itself (e.g. 老年生活 'life in old age'), not a person — for people, use 老人. More neutral than 高龄 (advanced/elderly).
noun
old age
Examples
- 老年。Tā de lǎo nián shēng huó hěn kuài lè.His life in old age is very happy.
- 老年。Hěn duō rén guān xīn lǎo nián de shēng huó.Many people care about life in old age.
- 老年。Wǒ xī wàng wǒ de lǎo nián jiàn kāng yòu kuài lè.I hope my old age is healthy and happy.
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