年迈

nián mài

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

Definitions

1. aged

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 年轻 nián qīng 年轻 nián qīng young Direct opposite in age: 年迈 means aged, 年轻 means young.: young

Counterparts

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• 年少 nián shào 年少 nián shào young 年迈 for old age and 年少 for youth; often paired as contrasts.: young

Related words

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• 衰老 shuāi lǎo 衰老 shuāi lǎo to age 衰弱 refers to physical decline often associated with aging, while 年迈 focuses on advanced age.: to age

Synonyms

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• 年长 nián zhǎng 年长 nián zhǎng senior Both mean 'old in age', but 年迈 is more formal and literary, emphasizing advanced age.: senior

Usage notes

Collocations

年迈 most commonly modifies 人 (年迈的人) or 父母 (年迈的父母). Avoid with animals or objects.

Formality

年迈 is a formal, literary term for 'aged'. In casual conversation, use 老 instead.

Example Sentences

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他有一位 年迈 的母亲。

He has an aged mother.

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Child Words of 年迈

• 年 年 nián: year
• 迈 迈 mài: to take a step