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老龄
lǎolíng
Description
"老龄"是指人年纪很大，进入老年的时候。
"老龄" refers to the stage when a person is very old and enters old age.
我们常常说"老龄化"，意思是社会上老年人越来越多。
We often say "老龄化", meaning the number of elderly people in society is increasing.
Meanings
老龄lǎolíng
old age; advanced in years
很多老龄的人喜欢在公园里散步。
Many elderly people like to take walks in the park.
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Notes
- Etymology
老 (old) + 龄 (age), together meaning advanced age.
- Nuance
more formal than 老; often used in compounds like 老龄化 and 老龄社会.
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