old and young; people of all ages
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
old and young; one's entire family
Often used to refer collectively to all members of a family, especially emphasizing the inclusion of both the elderly and the young.
Měi每
féng逢
jiā佳
jié节
，
yī一
jiā家
lǎo老
shào幼
dōu都
huì会
tuán团
jù聚
。
Every holiday, the whole family, old and young, gathers together.
Tā他
men们
zhào照
gù顾
dé得
fēi非
cháng常
zhōu周
dào到
，
zhēn真
shì是
yī一
jiā家
lǎo老
shào幼
dōu都
kǎo考
lǜ虑
dào到
le了
。
They took care of everything so meticulously, truly considering the whole family, young and old.
noun
people of all ages; everyone
Used more broadly to refer to a general population or audience encompassing all age groups.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
lǎo老
shào少
jiē皆
yí宜
，
kǒu口
bēi碑
hěn很
hǎo好
。
This movie is suitable for all ages and has a great reputation.
Zhè这
gè个
shè社
qū区
de的
jié节
rì日
huó活
dòng动
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
quán全
chéng城
lǎo老
shào幼
qián前
lái来
cān参
jiā加
。
The neighborhood's holiday event attracted people of all ages from across the city.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
zhèng政
cè策
guān关
xì系
dào到
quán全
chéng城
lǎo老
shào幼
de的
qiè切
shēn身
lì利
yì益
。
This policy concerns the vital interests of everyone in the city, young and old.