老年公寓

lǎoniángōngyù

noun

Measure Word

一家老年公寓 jiā

Meanings

1 senior apartment
2 retirement apartments
3 senior living residence

Characters

residence, apartment

Examples

父母决定搬进老年公寓。

Fùmǔ juédìng bān jìn lǎonián gōngyù.

My parents decided to move into a senior apartment.

这家老年公寓有医疗服务。

Zhè jiā lǎonián gōngyù yǒu yīliáo fúwù.

This senior residence provides medical services.

Tips

usage

老年公寓 implies independent apartments with communal services — a step lighter than a 养老院/敬老院 (nursing home), closer to Western 'assisted living' or '55+ community.' The term has taken off as China's aging population grows.

Stroke Order

老 lǎo

年 nián

公 gōng

寓 yù