衰老 (shuāi lǎo) — old and feeble; senile; decrepit
Definition
Adjective for a person (or body) growing old and losing strength. Pairs with 衰弱 (weak/frail), which describes physical weakness without the aging process.
adjective
old and feebleseniledecrepit
Examples
- 衰老。Tā de shēn tǐ yuè lái yuè shuāi lǎo le.His body is getting more and more decrepit.
- 衰老。Zhè wèi lǎo rén kàn qǐ lái hěn shuāi lǎo.This old person looks very frail.
- 衰老。Cháng qī yā lì huì jiā sù shuāi lǎo.Long-term stress can accelerate aging.
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