"elderly" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 老年人
• 年長的

Definition

形容年紀較大的人，通常指65歲以上。常用於禮貌地稱呼老年人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

比直接說“老”更禮貌、正式。常見於醫療、新聞、正式場合。“the elderly”可指全體長者。

Examples

My grandmother is elderly but very active.

我奶奶是**老年人**，但非常活躍。

The hospital has a special ward for elderly patients.

醫院有專門的**老年人**病房。

The city offers discounts to elderly people.

市政府為**老年人**提供折扣。

Many elderly prefer living independently rather than in a home.

許多**老年人**更喜歡獨立生活，而不是住在養老院。

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

我們應該聽取**老年人**的建議——他們很有經驗。

The government is working to improve services for the elderly.

政府正在努力改進對**老年人**的服務。