lǎo huà
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  • 1

    v.age; (of biological organs) degenerate; burn-in

    • xì bāo lǎo huà

      细胞老化

      cell senescence

    • yī xiē shū cài fù hán yán huǎn lǎo huà guò chéng de kàng yǎng huà wù

      一些蔬菜延缓老化过程氧化

      Some vegetables are rich in anti-oxidants which help slow the ageing process.

  • 2

    v.(of macromolecular compound) age; deteriorate

    • jiā sù lǎo huà

      加速老化

      accelerate ageing

  • 3

    v.(of knowledge, technique, etc.) become outdated/outmoded/obsolete

    • jì shù lǎo huà

      技术老化

      technology aging

  • 4

    v.(of cadres) become old; (of population) age

    • rén kǒu zhèng zài lǎo huà

      人口正在老化

      The population is ageing.

    • gàn bù lǎo huà de wèn tí

      干部老化问题

      the problem of cadres becoming old and losing efficiency

    • jiào shī duì wu lǎo huà

      教师队伍老化

      The number of aged teachers increases.