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上年纪

上年紀
shàngniánjì
verb #22,947

Meanings

  1. 1 to be getting on in years
  2. 2 to be aging
  3. 3 to grow old

Examples

他已经上年纪了，行动有些不便。
Tā yǐjīng shàng niánjì le, xíngdòng yǒuxiē bùbiàn.
He is getting on in years and his mobility is somewhat limited.
上年纪的人更需要注意保暖。
Shàng niánjì de rén gèng xūyào zhùyì bǎonuǎn.
Elderly people need to pay more attention to keeping warm.

Tips

usage
上年纪 is a polite, indirect way to say someone is old. It avoids the bluntness of 老 (old) and is often used as an adjective: 上年纪的人 (elderly people).

Stroke Order

上 shàng
年 nián
纪 jì