support the elderly; retire
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to support and care for elderly parents or relatives
A traditional value and social responsibility in Chinese culture, often involving providing financial support, living arrangements, and physical care.
Zǐ子
nǚ女
yǒu有
yì义
wù务
gěi给
fù父
mǔ母
yǎng养
lǎo老
。
Children have an obligation to support their parents in their old age.
Tā他
nǔ努
lì力
gōng工
zuò作
，
jiù就
shì是
wèi为
le了
gěi给
mǔ母
qīn亲
yǎng养
lǎo老
sòng送
zhōng终
。
He works hard precisely to support his mother until her final days.
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Zhè这
jiā家
jī机
gòu构
tí提
gōng供
zhuān专
yè业
de的
shè社
qū区
yǎng养
lǎo老
fú服
wù务
。
This institution provides professional community-based elderly care services.
verb
to retire and live in leisure
Refers to the lifestyle of an elderly person who has stopped working and is enjoying their retirement.
Tā他
jì计
huà划
liù6
shí0
suì岁
hòu后
huí回
lǎo老
jiā家
yǎng养
lǎo老
。
He plans to return to his hometown to retire after age 60.
Zhè这
duì对
fū夫
fù妇
zài在
hǎi海
biān边
mǎi买
le了
fáng房
zi子
zhǔn准
bèi备
ān安
xīn心
yǎng养
lǎo老
。
This couple bought a house by the sea, preparing to retire there peacefully.
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Chéng城
shì市
de的
yǎng养
lǎo老
shè社
qū区
shè设
shī施
hěn很
wán完
shàn善
。
The city's retirement communities have very comprehensive facilities.