Definition & Meaning

1.care for the elderly; provide for the aged (usually one's parents)

2.live out one's life in retirement

Word usage

yǎng lǎo

养 老

Level:

NHSK 6 SW HSK 4

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1
v.care for the elderly; provide for the aged (usually one's parents)
- wèi yǎng lǎo ér yù zuò zhǔn bèi
  为养老而预做准备。
  Make preparation for caring for the elderly.
- nǐ yǒu yì wù yǎng lǎo
  你有义务养老。
  You have a duty to care for the elderly.
- nǐ yào fù qǐ yǎng lǎo de zé rèn
  你要负起养老的责任。
  You have to take responsibility for your old parents.
2
v.live out one's life in retirement
- tā nǔ lì zhèng qián yǎng lǎo
  他努力挣钱养老。
  He worked hard to earn money for his old age.
- tā xuǎn zé zài jiā yǎng lǎo
  他选择在家养老。
  He chose to retire at home.
- zài guò liǎng nián nǐ jiù kě yǐ tuì xiū yǎng lǎo le
  再过两年你就可以退休养老了。
  You'll be able to retire in two years.
3
n.Yanglao

Word usage

Separable word
"养" and "老" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他退休后，在家养了半年老，又出去工作了。
  After retirement, he lived a leisurely life for six months and went out to work again.
- 奶奶没有养过一天老。
  My grandmother never lived a leisurely life even when she got aged.

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