"elderly" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 老年人
• 年长的

Definition

形容年纪较大的人，通常指65岁以上。常用于礼貌地称呼老年人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

比直接说“老”的用词更为礼貌和正式。常见于医疗、新闻和正式场合。“the elderly”可指整个老年群体。

Examples

My grandmother is elderly but very active.

我奶奶是**老年人**，但非常活跃。

The hospital has a special ward for elderly patients.

医院有专门的**老年人**病房。

The city offers discounts to elderly people.

市政府为**老年人**提供折扣。

Many elderly prefer living independently rather than in a home.

许多**老年人**更喜欢独立生活，而不是住在敬老院。

We should listen to the advice of the elderly—they have a lot of experience.

我们应该听取**老年人**的建议——他们很有经验。

The government is working to improve services for the elderly.

政府正在努力改善对**老年人**的服务。