Writing
老年 (lǎo nián) — how to say "old age" in Chinese
老年
Old age
noun
Character composition
老
old
年
year
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
老
Old
#125 · lǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
老年大学
lǎonián dàxué
university for the elderly
老年病人
lǎonián bìngrén
elderly patient
老年生活
lǎonián shēnghuó
life in old age
Examples
他喜欢在老年时学习新东西。
He likes to learn new things in old age.
老年生活很好。
Old age life is good.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "old age" in Chinese?
"old age" in Chinese is 老年 (lǎo nián).
What does 老年 mean in English?
老年 (lǎo nián) means "Old age".
How is 老年 pronounced?
It is pronounced lǎo nián (written as lao nian, laonian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "old age" in Chinese characters?
It is written 老年: 老 has 6 strokes, 年 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 老年?
老年 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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