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年老
niánlǎo
Description
「年老」的意思是人年纪很大，已经老了。
"年老" means a person is very old, already aged.
我们常用它来说年老的人，比如年老的父母。
We often use it to refer to elderly people, such as 年老 parents.
Meanings
年老niánlǎo
old, aged (in years)
他要照顾年老的父母。
He needs to take care of his elderly parents.
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Notes
- Etymology
年 (years) + 老 (old), literally "old in years."
- Nuance
more formal than 老; often describes elderly people or parents in writing.
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