years of age; age
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
years of age; age (of a person)
literaryLiterary term, most commonly used in the fixed expression "年事已高". Rarely used in modern spoken Chinese outside of formal writing or classical references.
Tā他
nián年
shì事
yǐ已
gāo高
，
bù不
yí宜
yuǎn远
xíng行
。
He is advanced in years and is not suited for a long journey.
Jiāng将
jūn军
suī虽
nián年
shì事
jiàn渐
gāo高
，
réng仍
guān关
xīn心
guó国
shì事
。
Although the general is getting on in years, he still cares about state affairs.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Kǎo考
lǜ虑
qí其
nián年
shì事
，
dà大
jiā家
duì对
tā他
gé格
wài外
zūn尊
jìng敬
。
Considering his age, everyone treats him with special respect.