Meaning of 耄耋
耄耋 means advanced old age; venerable age (referring to the elderly, typically in their 70s-90s). Pronounced mào dié.
- advanced old age; venerable age (referring to the elderly, typically in their 70s-90s)
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
yǐ已
jiè届
mào耄
dié耋
zhī之
nián年
，
dàn但
shēn身
tǐ体
yī依
rán然
yìng硬
lǎng朗
。
This elderly person has reached the age of advanced old age, but his body is still strong.
Shòu寿
dēng登
mào耄
dié耋
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
rén人
duì对
cháng长
shòu寿
de的
měi美
hǎo好
zhù祝
yuàn愿
。
Reaching the age of advanced old age is a beautiful wish for longevity among Chinese people.
Zhè这
wèi位
mào耄
dié耋
lǎo老
rén人
yī依
rán然
jīng精
shén神
jué矍
shuò铄
，
měi每
tiān天
jiān坚
chí持
sàn散
bù步
。
This elderly person in his advanced years is still vigorous and insists on walking every day.
Suī虽
rán然
tā他
yǐ已
shì是
mào耄
dié耋
gāo高
líng龄
，
dàn但
jì记
yì忆
lì力
jīng惊
rén人
。
Although he has already reached an advanced old age, his memory is amazing.