cán
nián

common

Meaning of 残年

残年 means the last years of one's life; advanced or declining years; the end of the year; the final days of a year. Pronounced cán nián.

  • the last years of one's life; advanced or declining years
  • the end of the year; the final days of a year

Definitions & Examples

Fēng
zhú
cán
nián
 
réng
jiān
chí
xiě
zuò
 

In his declining years, like a candle in the wind, he still persisted in writing.

lǎo
rén
jiā
shì
cán
nián
jǐng
 
shēn
qián
le
 

The old man is now in his twilight years, and his health is much worse than before.

xiǎng
zài
cán
nián
zhī
huí
dào
xiāng
 

He wishes to return to his hometown in the last years of his life.

Zhè
wèi
shù
jiā
jiāng
shēng
de
dōu
juān
gěi
le
cán
nián
jīn
huì
 

This artist donated his life's savings to a foundation for the elderly.

Cán
nián
de
gǎn
yǒu
shí
nán
pái
qiǎn
 

The loneliness of old age is sometimes hard to dispel.