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养老院

yǎng lǎo yuàn

HSK 6

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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