Elderly in Chinese: 老年 (lǎo nián)

lǎo nián

elderly

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Definitions

  1. 1elderly
  2. 2old age
  3. 3autumn of one's years

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Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄌㄠˇ

lǎo

/ l/ aoˇ/ third tone

ㄋㄧㄢˊ

nián

/ n/ i/ anˊ/ second tone

Example sentences

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  • 老年人应该多运动。

    lǎo nián rén yīng gāi duō yùn dòng。

    Elderly people should exercise more.

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