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elderly

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

nian2mai4 niánmài

Meaning


Primary

elderly

Alternatives

old, old age, aged

Mnemonic


Someone is 年邁 elderly once they have 邁 strode over many 年 years in their life.

Usage


他 的 父親 已經 年邁。

His father is already elderly.

年邁 的 老師 還在 教書。

The elderly teacher is still teaching.

他 的 年邁 祖母 仍然 很 健康。

His elderly grandmother is still very healthy.

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