老年

lǎo nián

HSK 2Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

This is a formal and neutral term for 'old age' as a life stage. It often appears in contexts related to healthcare, policy, and social planning (e.g., 老年生活, 老年保健).

(one's) later years; old age (approximately age 60/70 and above)

六七十岁以上的年纪。

Words:

老年生活老年健康老年保健老年心理老年社交

Synonyms:

晚年暮年老龄耆年高年垂暮

Antonyms:

华年童年少年青年幼年

Sentences:

现(xiàn)代(dài)社(shè)会(huì)越(yuè)来(lái)越(yuè)重(zhòng)视(shì)老(lǎo)年(nián)生(shēng)活(huó)。
Modern society is paying more and more attention to the lives of the elderly.
定(dìng)期(qī)检(jiǎn)查(chá)对(duì)老(lǎo)年(nián)健(jiàn)康(kāng)非(fēi)常(cháng)重(zhòng)要(yào)。
Regular checkups are very important for the health of the elderly.
社(shè)区(qū)中(zhōng)心(xīn)为(wèi)老(lǎo)年(nián)人(rén)组(zǔ)织(zhī)了(le)丰(fēng)富(fù)的(de)社(shè)交(jiāo)活(huó)动(dòng)。
The community center organized abundant social activities for the elderly.

Characters Breakdown

old

year