养老院

養老院

yǎnglǎoyuàn

noun HSK 6 #10,842

Measure Word

一家养老院 jiā

Meanings

1 nursing home
2 retirement home

Characters

to raise; to support

courtyard; institution

Examples

HSK 5

这家养老院的设施很完善。

Zhè jiā yǎnglǎoyuàn de shèshī hěn wánshàn.

This nursing home has very complete facilities.

HSK 5

志愿者经常去养老院看望老人。

Zhìyuànzhě jīngcháng qù yǎnglǎoyuàn kànwàng lǎorén.

Volunteers often visit the elderly at the nursing home.

Tips

memory

养老 (support the elderly) + 院 (institution) = an institution for supporting the elderly.

Stroke Order

养 yǎng

老 lǎo

院 yuàn