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- 养老院
养老院
yǎng lǎo yuàn
Meaning
- nursing home
Definition
为老年人提供居住和护理服务的机构。
A facility that provides housing and care services for the elderly.
Usage
通常指社会养老机构,用于照顾年迈或需要特殊护理的老人。
Typically refers to social elderly care institutions for taking care of aged or special-care-needs seniors.
Examples
- 1 我的奶奶住在养老院,那里有专业的护工照顾她。 (My grandmother lives in a nursing home where professional caregivers look after her.)
- 2 这家养老院环境优美,设施齐全,很多老人愿意入住。 (This nursing home has a beautiful environment and complete facilities, so many elderly are willing to move in.)
- 3 他决定把年迈的父母送到养老院,以便更好地享受退休生活。 (He decided to send his elderly parents to a nursing home so they could better enjoy their retirement.)
- 4 养老院的工作人员不仅照顾老人的饮食起居,还组织各种娱乐活动。 (The staff at the nursing home not only take care of the elderly's daily needs but also organize various recreational activities.)
- 5 政府正在加大投入,改善养老院的条件和服务质量。 (The government is increasing investment to improve the conditions and service quality of nursing homes.)
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