老年

lǎonián

old age; elderly

Dictionary entry

elderly; old age; autumn of one's years

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老
年

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老年人的生活很简单。

Lǎonián rén de shēnghuó hěn jiǎndān.

English

The lives of elderly people are simple.

这是给老年人的活动。

Zhè shì gěi lǎonián rén de huódòng.

English

This is an activity for the elderly.

Goes with

  • 老年人elderly people
  • 老年生活life in old age
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