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衰老
shuāilǎo
Description
衰老是指人或动物随着年龄变大，身体慢慢变弱、变老的过程。
"衰老" refers to the process where humans or animals gradually weaken and age as they grow older.
很多人希望通过运动和健康饮食来减缓身体的衰老。
Many people hope to slow down their body's "衰老" through exercise and healthy eating.
Meanings
衰老shuāilǎo
to grow old and weak; aging
人到了老年，身体会慢慢衰老。
When people reach old age, their bodies gradually deteriorate.
衰老shuāilǎo
aged and feeble; senescent
爷爷的身体越来越衰老了。
Grandpa's health is getting worse and worse.
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Notes
- Etymology
衰 (decline, weaken) + 老 (old), together meaning the decline of the body with age.
- Nuance
more formal than 变老; often used about the body or cells, not casual speech.
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