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老年
lǎonián
Description
老年是指人年纪很大的时候，一般是六十岁或七十岁以后。
"老年" refers to the time when a person is very old, usually after sixty or seventy years of age.
很多人到了老年会退休，在家里休息或者照顾孙子。
Many people retire when they reach "老年", resting at home or taking care of their grandchildren.
Meanings
老年lǎonián
old age; the elderly years of life
他到了老年身体还很好。
He was still in good health in his old age.
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Notes
- Etymology
老 (old) + 年 (years/age), literally "old years."
- Nuance
refers to the life stage; 老人 refers to an elderly person.
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