circumstances of old age; one's lot in old age
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
circumstances of one's old age; one's condition or lot in later life
Commonly used in the fixed expression "晚景凄凉" to describe a lonely, miserable old age. Can also describe comfortable circumstances (晚景幸福). Often carries a literary or sentimental tone.
Tā他
wǎn晚
jǐng景
qī凄
liáng凉
，
wú无
rén人
zhào照
liào料
。
His old age was lonely and miserable, with no one to care for him.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
suī虽
rán然
dú独
jū居
，
dàn但
wǎn晚
jǐng景
bìng并
bù不
suàn算
qī凄
liáng凉
。
Although this old man lives alone, his circumstances in old age are not particularly miserable.
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Wǒ我
men们
xī希
wàng望
měi每
yī一
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
dōu都
néng能
yǒu有
xìng幸
fú福
de的
wǎn晚
jǐng景
。
We hope that every elderly person can have a happy old age.