be advanced in years; get old
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be advanced in years; to get old; to reach an advanced age
Often used in the structure '上了年纪'. Typically describes elderly people whose physical or mental faculties may be declining with age.
Tā他
shàng上
le了
nián年
ji纪
，
jì记
xing性
bù不
rú如
cóng从
qián前
le了
。
He has gotten old, and his memory isn't what it used to be.
Yé爷
ye爷
suī虽
rán然
shàng上
le了
nián年
ji纪
，
dàn但
shēn身
tǐ体
hái还
hěn很
yìng硬
lang朗
。
Although Grandpa is advanced in years, he is still hale and hearty.
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Shàng上
le了
nián年
ji纪
de的
rén人
，
tuǐ腿
jiǎo脚
bù不
nà那
me么
líng灵
biàn便
le了
。
People who have reached an advanced age are not as nimble in their legs and feet.
Zhè这
jiā家
yǎng养
lǎo老
yuàn院
zhuān专
mén门
wèi为
shàng上
le了
nián年
ji纪
de的
lǎo老
rén人
tí提
gōng供
fú服
wù务
。
This nursing home specializes in providing services for elderly people who are advanced in age.