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老年 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say lǎonián slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
老年表示年纪比较大的时候。
lǎo nián biǎo shì nián jì bǐ jiào dà de shí hòu。
Old age means the time when someone is older.
Context note
老年常出现在年龄、健康和社会里。
lǎo nián cháng chū xiàn zài nián líng 、 jiàn kāng hé shè huì lǐ。
Old age often appears in age, health, and society.
5 examples
老年人需要照顾。
lǎo nián rén xū yào zhào gù。
Older people need care.
老年生活很重要。
lǎo nián shēng huó hěn zhòng yào。
Life in old age is important.
他已经进入老年。
tā yǐ jīng jìn rù lǎo nián。
He has entered old age.
老年要注意身体。
lǎo nián yào zhù yì shēn tǐ。
In old age you should pay attention to your health.
老年活动很多。
lǎo nián huó dòng hěn duō。
There are many activities for older people.
5 mini stories
老师说老年人也需要运动。
lǎo shī shuō lǎo nián rén yě xū yào yùn dòng。
The teacher said older people also need exercise.
公园里有很多老年人在散步。
gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō lǎo nián rén zài sàn bù。
There are many older people walking in the park.
我们要尊重老年人。
wǒ men yào zūn zhòng lǎo nián rén。
We should respect older people.
爸爸说老年以后更要注意休息。
bà ba shuō lǎo nián yǐ hòu gèng yào zhù yì xiū xi。
Dad said you need to pay more attention to rest in old age.
老年活动室里很热闹。
lǎo nián huó dòng shì lǐ hěn rè nào。
The activity room for older people is lively.