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养老院
yǎnglǎoyuàn
Description
养老院是老年人住的地方，那里有人照顾他们的生活。
A 养老院 is a place where elderly people live and where someone takes care of their daily needs.
很多老人在养老院里一起吃饭、聊天，过得很开心。
Many elderly people eat, chat, and live happily together in a 养老院.
Meanings
养老院yǎnglǎoyuàn
nursing home; home for the elderly
爷爷现在住在养老院。
Grandpa now lives in a nursing home.
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Notes
- Etymology
养 (to care for) + 老 (old) + 院 (institution).
- Nuance
敬老院 is a near-synonym, often used for state-run elderly homes.
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