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- 老年
老年
lǎo nián
Meaning
- elderly
- old age
- autumn of one's years
Definition
指年纪大的时期,晚年。
Old age; the later part of life.
Usage
用于描述人的年龄阶段,通常指60岁以上的时期;也可用于比喻事物发展的后期。
Used to describe the stage of life when a person is old, typically over 60; also used metaphorically for the later stage of development.
Examples
- 1 老年是人生中的一个重要阶段,需要更多关爱。 (Old age is an important stage in life that requires more care.)
- 2 他的老年生活丰富多彩,经常旅行和参加活动。 (His old age is colorful and varied, often traveling and participating in activities.)
- 3 老年人和年轻人之间的代沟需要通过沟通来弥合。 (The generation gap between the elderly and the young needs to be bridged through communication.)
- 4 这家公司正处于老年期,面临创新不足的挑战。 (This company is in its old age, facing challenges of insufficient innovation.)
- 5 照顾老年父母是子女的责任。 (Taking care of elderly parents is the responsibility of children.)
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