Chinese

晚年

wǎnnián
Meaning: one's later years; old age
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

晚
年

Example sentences

He lived out his later years peacefully in the countryside.
班昭晚年被皇帝尊稱為曹大家。
班昭晚年被皇帝尊称为曹大家。
In her later years, Ban Zhao was honored by the emperor as 'Cao Dajia'.
這位作家在晚年出版了他的個人文集。
这位作家在晚年出版了他的个人文集。
This writer published his personal collected works in his later years.
她晚年身體健康，兒孫滿堂，真是有福氣。
她晚年身体健康，儿孙满堂，真是有福气。
She is healthy in her old age, with a house full of children and grandchildren; she is truly fortunate.
他晚年貧病交加，全靠親友接濟度日。
他晚年贫病交加，全靠亲友接济度日。
In his later years, he was poor and ill, and he relied entirely on the assistance of friends and relatives to survive.
祖父在鄉下安度晚年。
祖父在乡下安度晚年。
Grandfather is spending his later years peacefully in the countryside.

Usage Notes

Refers to the final stage of a person's life or the late period of an era.

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