老弱病残 (lǎo ruò bìng cán) — the old, weak, sick, and disabled (as a collective group)
Definition
A collective term for 'the old, weak, sick, and disabled' as a single group, used in formal contexts like priority seating, welfare, and policy. It's a set phrase — don't split the four characters apart.
noun
the oldweaksickand disabled (as a collective group)
Examples
- 老弱病残。Gōng jiāo chē shàng yǒu lǎo ruò bìng cán zhuān zuò.There are priority seats for the old, weak, sick, and disabled on the bus.
- 老弱病残。Zhè ge shè qū wèi lǎo ruò bìng cán tí gōng le hěn duō bāng zhù.This community provides a lot of help for the old, weak, sick, and disabled.
- 老弱病残。Wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng lǎo ruò bìng cán.We should respect the old, weak, sick, and disabled.
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