安度

āndù

verb #30,811

Meanings

1 to spend (one's later years, a difficult period) peacefully
2 to live out (in tranquility)

Characters

to pass (time); degree

Examples

他希望能在乡下安度晚年。

Tā xīwàng néng zài xiāngxià āndù wǎnnián.

He hopes to spend his later years peacefully in the countryside.

全家人一起安度春节。

Quánjiā rén yīqǐ āndù Chūnjié.

The whole family spent Spring Festival together in peace.

Tips

usage

安度 most often appears in the set phrase 安度晚年 ("to live out one's twilight years in peace") — the single most common collocation. It carries a warm, settled tone, in contrast to plain 度过, which is neutral.

Stroke Order

安 ān

度 dù