高龄 (gāo líng) — (noun) advanced age; elderly people; (adjective) elderly; of advanced age
Definition
高龄 is a formal term meaning 'advanced age' or 'elderly,' used as a set phrase before nouns (高龄产妇, 高龄老人). Unlike 老人 (general word for old people), 高龄 emphasizes the age itself and sounds more formal and written.
noun
advanced ageelderly people
adjective
elderlyof advanced age
Examples
- 高龄。Zhè wèi gāo líng lǎo rén měi tiān jiān chí duàn liàn.This elderly person insists on exercising every day.
- 高龄。gāo líng Xū yào gèng duō de yī liáo zhào gù.The elderly need more medical care.
- 高龄，。Tā shì yí wèi gāo líng chǎn fù, xū yào tè bié zhù yì.She is an elderly mother and needs special attention.
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