年迈 niánmài old
old; aged
How to remember 年迈: 年 year + 迈 old = old.
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How it is used
- Aged, advanced in years - a respectful, written word for the elderly - 年迈的父母 (niánmài de fùmǔ) aged parents.
- More formal and sympathetic than 老 (lǎo); often paired with frailty: 年迈体弱 (niánmài tǐruò) old and frail.
- Used of people only, and usually with a tone of concern or respect.