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年事已高 — “Advanced in years”

年事已高 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “advanced in years”. Old in age; elderly.

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年事已高 Pronunciation and Pinyin

年事已高 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
年
nián6year or age
事
shì8matter, event, or undertaking
已
yǐ3already finished
高
gāo10high, tall, elevated

Example Sentence with 年事已高

我的爷爷虽然年事已高,但他每天坚持锻炼,精神矍铄。
Although my grandfather is advanced in years, he insists on exercising every day and remains full of vigor.

Idioms Related to 年事已高

Antonyms of 年事已高

  • nián年qīng轻lì力zhuàng壮young and strong

More idioms starting with 年

  • nián年fēng丰suì岁rěn稔a year of abundant harvest
  • nián年fēng丰shí时rěn稔a bountiful year with abundant crops
  • nián年jiǔ久shī失xiū修dilapidated due to prolonged disuse
  • nián年jiǔ久rì日shēn深deeply rooted over a long time
  • nián年huá华chuí垂mù暮approaching old age
  • nián年huá华xū虚dù度waste one's prime years idly
  • nián年zhuàng壮qì气ruì锐young, vigorous, and sharp-witted
  • nián年fù复yī一nián年year after year
  • nián年tóu头yuè月wěi尾the entire year
  • nián年fù富lì力qiáng强young, vigorous, and in the prime of life
  • nián年shào少wú无zhī知young and ignorant
  • nián年yǐ已cuō蹉tuó跎past one's prime

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Questions about 年事已高

What does 年事已高 mean?

年事已高 (nián shì yǐ gāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “advanced in years”.

How do you pronounce 年事已高?

年事已高 is pronounced nián shì yǐ gāo in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 年事已高?

年事:年纪。指一个人的岁数已经很大了。

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