lǎo nián
elderly
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老年人喜欢在公园里散步。
lǎoniánrén xǐhuan zài gōngyuán lǐ sàn bù.
The elderly like to take walks in the park.
老年人应该多吃水果和蔬菜。
lǎoniánrén yīnggāi duō chī shuǐguǒ hé shucai.
The elderly should eat more fruits and vegetables.
老年人要注意身体健康。
lǎoniánrén yào zhùyì shēntǐ jiànkāng.
The elderly should pay attention to their health.
老年人 (lǎoniánrén)
elderly person
老人 (lǎorén)
old person
青年 (qīngnián)
youth
壮年 (zhuàngnián)
middle age
The Chinese word 老年 (lǎonián) for "old age" is composed of two characters: 老 (lǎo), meaning "old," and 年 (nián), meaning "year." The character 老 is a pictograph depicting a person with a long beard, symbolizing old age. The character 年 is a combination of two radicals: 禾 (hé), meaning "grain," and 日 (rì), meaning "sun." Together, they represent the idea of a year as the time it takes for crops to grow and ripen under the sun.When combined, the characters 老 and 年 form the word 老年, which refers to the period of life when a person is considered old. In Chinese culture, old age is traditionally viewed as a time of wisdom, experience, and respect. The elderly are often revered and honored for their contributions to society and their families.
