twilight years; sunset of life
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the twilight of one's life; one's declining years; the sunset years
literaryA literary idiom describing the final stage of life, often with connotations of melancholy, quiet dignity, or reflection. Derived from the image of the setting sun casting its last light on mulberry and elm trees.
Tā他
yǐ已
bù步
rù入
sāng桑
yú榆
mù暮
jǐng景
，
zhǐ只
xiǎng想
ān安
dù度
wǎn晚
nián年
。
He has already entered his twilight years and only wishes to spend his remaining days in peace.
Kàn看
zhe着
fù父
mǔ母
jiàn渐
rù入
sāng桑
yú榆
mù暮
jǐng景
，
wǒ我
men们
gèng更
yīng应
gāi该
duō多
péi陪
bàn伴
tā他
men们
。
As we watch our parents gradually entering their sunset years, we should spend more time with them.
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Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
suī虽
yǐ已
shì是
sāng桑
yú榆
mù暮
jǐng景
，
dàn但
réng仍
jiān坚
chí持
chuàng创
zuò作
。
Although this elderly artist is already in the twilight of his life, he still persists in creating.
Sāng桑
yú榆
mù暮
jǐng景
，
dāng当
yǐ以
píng平
hé和
zhī之
xīn心
dài待
zhī之
。
In one's twilight years, one should face life with a peaceful heart.