养老

養老

yǎnglǎo

verb HSK 6 #16,911

Meanings

1 to provide for the elderly
2 retirement; elderly care

Characters

to raise; to support

Examples

养老金是退休后的重要收入来源。

Yǎnglǎojīn shì tuìxiū hòu de zhòngyào shōurù láiyuán.

Pension is an important source of income after retirement.

中国面临着严重的养老问题。

Zhōngguó miànlín zhe yánzhòng de yǎnglǎo wèntí.

China faces serious elderly care challenges.

他打算回老家养老。

Tā dǎsuàn huí lǎojiā yǎnglǎo.

He plans to go back to his hometown for retirement.

养儿防老是传统观念。

Yǎng ér fáng lǎo 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

养 yǎng

老 lǎo