抗老

kànglǎo
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 anti-aging
  2. 2 to resist signs of aging (skincare)

Examples

HSK 3
Èrshíwǔ suì yǐhòu jiù yào kāishǐ kànglǎo le.
After twenty-five you need to start an anti-aging routine.
HSK 7-9
Zhè kuǎn jīnghuá zhǔdǎ kànglǎo, xiàoguǒ hái bùcuò.
This serum's main selling point is anti-aging, and it actually works pretty well.

Tips

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Ubiquitous in Chinese beauty/skincare marketing on Xiaohongshu, Taobao, and TikTok. Often paired with 抗皱 (anti-wrinkle) and 紧致 (firming).
usage
Also written 抗衰老 (the fuller form). Both are common; 抗老 is punchier for marketing copy.

Stroke Order

kàng
lǎo