迟暮之年 — “Old age”
迟暮之年 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “old age”. One's declining years; twilight years. Literally, “late evening years”.
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迟暮之年 Pronunciation and Pinyin
迟暮之年 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 迟暮之年
他虽然已是迟暮之年，却依然精神矍铄，坚持每天锻炼。
Though he is in his twilight years, he remains vigorous and insists on exercising every day.
Idioms Related to 迟暮之年
More idioms starting with 迟
- chí迟huí回guān观wàng望Hesitate and observe; wait and see
- chí迟huái徊bù不jué决hesitate and be unable to decide
- chí迟huái徊guān观wàng望hesitate and wait to see
- chí迟rì日kuàng旷jiǔ久protracted and long-drawn-out
- chí迟yí疑bù不jué决hesitate and be indecisive
- chí迟yí疑bù不dìng定hesitate and be unsettled
- chí迟yí疑bù不duàn断hesitate without end
- chí迟yí疑wèi未jué决hesitate and be undecided
- chí迟yí疑guān观wàng望hesitate and wait to see
- chí迟yí疑gù顾wàng望hesitate, look around, and waver
- chí迟méi眉dùn钝yǎn眼dull-eyed and slow-witted
- chí迟chí迟wú吾xíng行linger due to reluctance to part
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Open the tool →Questions about 迟暮之年
What does 迟暮之年 mean?
迟暮之年 (chí mù zhī nián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “old age”.
How do you pronounce 迟暮之年?
迟暮之年 is pronounced chí mù zhī nián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 迟暮之年 literally mean?
Literally, 迟暮之年 means “late evening years”. It is used to mean “old age”.
What is the Chinese definition of 迟暮之年?
迟暮：黄昏，比喻晚年。指人至老年。