To age in Chinese: 衰老 (shuāi lǎo)

shuāi lǎo

to age

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Definitions

  1. 1to age
  2. 2to deteriorate with age
  3. 3old and weak

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Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄕㄨㄞ

shuāi

/ sh/ u/ ai/ first tone

ㄌㄠˇ

lǎo

/ l/ aoˇ/ third tone

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  • 合理的生活能让人推迟衰老。

    hé lǐ de shēng huó néng ràng rén tuī chí shuāi lǎo。

    A sensible lifestyle can slow down aging.

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