lonely and old; solitary elderly person
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
lonely and old; solitary and elderly
Describes the state of being aged and lacking companionship or family support.
Tā他
gū孤
lǎo老
yī一
rén人
zhù住
zài在
xiāng乡
xià下
。
He lives alone in the countryside, old and lonely.
Zhè这
wèi位
gū孤
lǎo老
de的
lǎo老
rén人
wú无
ér儿
wú无
nǚ女
。
This solitary old man has no children.
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Wǎn晚
nián年
de的
gū孤
lǎo老
shēng生
huó活
ràng让
tā他
biàn变
de得
chén沉
mò默
guǎ寡
yán言
。
The lonely life in his later years made him become taciturn.
noun
elderly person living alone; solitary senior
Refers specifically to elderly individuals who lack family care or live alone, often used in social welfare and legal contexts.
Shè社
qū区
gōng工
zuò作
zhě者
dìng定
qī期
tàn探
wàng望
shè社
qū区
lǐ里
de的
gū孤
lǎo老
。
Community workers regularly visit the solitary elderly in the neighborhood.
Shàn赡
yǎng养
gū孤
lǎo老
shì是
zǐ子
nǚ女
yīng应
jìn尽
de的
yì义
wù务
。
Supporting solitary elderly parents is the duty that children should fulfill.
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Zhè这
wèi位
wú无
ér儿
wú无
nǚ女
de的
gū孤
lǎo老
yóu由
zhèng政
fǔ府
gōng供
yǎng养
。
This childless solitary elderly person is supported by the government.
Gū孤
lǎo老
yuàn院
wéi为
gū孤
guǎ寡
lǎo老
rén人
tí提
gōng供
le了
ān安
shēn身
zhī之
suǒ所
。
The home for the solitary elderly provides a place for lonely old people to live.