养老

養老
yǎnglǎo
verb HSK 6 #16,911

Meanings

  1. 1 to provide for the elderly
  2. 2 retirement; elderly care

Examples

HSK 4
Yǎnglǎojīn shì tuìxiū hòu de zhòngyào shōurù láiyuán.
Pension is an important source of income after retirement.
HSK 4
Tā dǎsuàn huí lǎojiā yǎnglǎo.
He plans to go back to his hometown for retirement.
HSK 7-9
Yǎng'ér-fánglǎo shì chuántǒng guānniàn.
Raising children to support you in old age is a traditional concept.

Tips

usage
Common compounds: 养老金 (pension), 养老院 (nursing home), 养老保险 (retirement insurance).
culture
养儿防老 (raise children to prevent old-age poverty) is a traditional Chinese saying that reflects the cultural expectation of children caring for aging parents.

Stroke Order

yǎng
lǎo