敬老院

jìnglǎoyuàn
noun #46,895

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 nursing home
  2. 2 home for the elderly
  3. 3 senior citizens' home

Examples

HSK 3
Zhè jiā jìnglǎoyuàn de fúwù hěn hǎo.
The service at this nursing home is very good.
HSK 5
Zhìyuànzhě men měizhōu qù jìnglǎoyuàn kànwàng lǎorén.
Volunteers visit the nursing home to see the elderly every week.

Tips

memory
Parse literally: 敬 (respect) + 老 (old) + 院 (courtyard/institution) = 'respect-the-elderly institution.' The name itself reflects the Confucian value of 孝 (filial piety).
culture
Traditionally Chinese elders lived with adult children, but urbanization and the one-child policy have made 敬老院 increasingly common. Also called 养老院.

Stroke Order

敬 jìng
老 lǎo
院 yuàn