long-lived; longevity; (honorific) your venerable age
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
long-lived; of advanced age; enjoying longevity
Describes elderly people who have lived a long life. Often used in wishes or descriptions.
Zhù祝
nín您
gāo高
shòu寿
jiàn健
kāng康
。
Wishing you a long life and good health.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
yǐ已
jīng经
hěn很
gāo高
shòu寿
le了
。
This elderly person is already very advanced in years.
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Jiǔ九
shí十
gāo高
shòu寿
de的
yé爷
ye爷
shēn身
tǐ体
yī依
rán然
yìng硬
lǎng朗
。
Grandpa, who has enjoyed ninety years of longevity, is still hale and hearty.
noun
(honorific) your venerable age; polite term for asking an elderly person's age
honorificUsed as a respectful substitute for 'how old are you' when speaking to elderly people. Often used with the possessive or in questions.
Lǎo老
dà大
ye爷
，
nín您
gāo高
shòu寿
la啦
？
Old sir, may I ask your venerable age?
Qǐng请
wèn问
nín您
gāo高
shòu寿
？
May I ask how old you are?
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Lǎo老
rén人
jiā家
gāo高
shòu寿
duō多
shao少
？
Venerable elder, how many years have you lived?