natural lifespan; allotted years
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
natural lifespan; the years allotted by nature
literaryCommonly used in set phrases such as '尽其天年' (to live out one's full lifespan) and '安享天年' (to enjoy one's remaining years in peace). The term carries a literary or formal tone.
Tā他
xī希
wàng望
néng能
gòu够
zài在
jiā家
xiāng乡
jìn尽
qí其
tiān天
nián年
。
He hopes to live out his natural lifespan in his hometown.
Lǎo老
rén人
zài在
jiā家
rén人
de的
zhào照
gù顾
xià下
ān安
xiǎng享
tiān天
nián年
。
The elderly person enjoys their remaining years in peace under the care of family members.
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Rén人
yīng应
gāi该
shùn顺
yìng应
zì自
rán然
，
jìn尽
qí其
tiān天
nián年
。
People should follow the way of nature and live out their full lifespan.