高龄

高齡

gāolíng

noun HSK 7-9 #26,439

Meanings

1 advanced age
2 elderly
3 venerable age

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

奶奶已经是高龄老人了。

Nǎinai yǐjīng shì gāolíng lǎorén le.

Grandma is already an elderly person of advanced age.

HSK 7-9

高龄产妇需要更多的医疗关注。

Gāolíng chǎnfù xūyào gèngduō de yīliáo guānzhù.

Women giving birth at an advanced age need more medical attention.

Tips

usage

高龄 is a respectful way to refer to old age. In medical contexts, 高龄产妇 specifically refers to women over 35 giving birth. 高龄 generally implies 70+ years old.

Stroke Order

高 gāo

龄 líng