"over the hill" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 上了年纪
• 过了巅峰

Definition

这个非正式表达指某人已经不年轻了，经常用玩笑的口吻来表示某人已过巅峰或开始变老。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于开玩笑或轻松的场合，指人进入中年（通常40岁以上）而非真正的老年人。通常在生日时玩笑说“你已经over the hill了！” 正式场合使用可能被视为冒犯。

Examples

My dad says he is over the hill, but he still runs every morning.

我爸爸说自己已经**over the hill**，但他仍每天早晨跑步。

Some people think you are over the hill at 50, but I disagree.

有些人觉得五十岁就**over the hill**了，但我不同意。

He jokes that he is over the hill, but he still acts young.

他开玩笑说自己已经**over the hill**，但还像年轻人一样。

Turning 40 doesn’t mean you’re over the hill—it’s just another chapter!

40岁并不代表你已经**over the hill**，只是人生新篇章。

She threw a big party for her 50th—she laughed about being over the hill.

她为50岁办了个大派对，还笑说自己已经**over the hill**。

Don’t worry about being over the hill—you’re just getting started!

别担心你已经**over the hill**—人生才刚开始！