advanced in years; getting on in age
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1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be advanced in years; to be getting on in age
colloquialColloquial expression indicating someone is elderly. Often used with the optional 'r' suffix (上岁数儿) in northern dialects.
Yé爷
ye爷
yǐ已
jīng经
shàng上
suì岁
shu数
le了
，
shēn身
tǐ体
bù不
hǎo好
。
Grandpa is already getting on in years and isn't in good health.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
shàng上
suì岁
shu数
le了
，
dàn但
shì是
jīng精
shén神
hěn很
hǎo好
。
Although he is advanced in years, he is still in good spirits.
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Shàng上
suì岁
shu数
de的
rén人
róng容
yì易
jué觉
de得
lèi累
。
Elderly people tend to get tired easily.