高龄

高齡

gāolíng

noun HSK 7-9 #26,439

Meanings

1 advanced age
2 elderly
3 venerable age

Characters

Examples

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.

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