乐龄

樂齡

lèlíng

noun

Meanings

1 golden years
2 senior age (typically 60+)

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Examples

社区为乐龄人士开设了书法班。

Shèqū wèi lèlíng rénshì kāishè le shūfǎ bān.

The community opened a calligraphy class for seniors.

新加坡有很多乐龄活动中心。

Xīnjiāpō yǒu hěnduō lèlíng huódòng zhōngxīn.

Singapore has many senior activity centres.

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乐龄 ('happy age') is a euphemistic Singapore/Malaysia coinage for the elderly that has spread to Taiwan and parts of the mainland. Sounds warmer and more affirming than 老年人 (lǎoniánrén) or 长者 (zhǎngzhě), so it's preferred in public-service campaigns.

Stroke Order

乐 lè

龄 líng