耄 (mào) - Aged — refers to being very old, typically & senile.

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mào ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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耄 · mào

Aged — refers to being very old, typically eighty or ninety years old;

senile.

Aged — refers to being very old, typicallysenile.

Usage highlights

Old ageAdvanced ageElderly personOld and confusedOld and feeble

Synonyms

  • 老— old
  • 耋— aged (70-80 years)
  • 寿— longevity

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is already over eighty years old (耄耋之年).
  • The elderly gentleman is still very healthy (耄耋老人).
  • In ancient times, people over eighty were called 耄 (古称八十曰耄).

Collocations

  • Old age(耄耋)
  • Advanced age(耄耋之年)
  • Elderly person(耄耋老人)
  • Old and confused(耄耋昏聩)
  • Old and feeble(耄耋衰弱)

Idioms

  • Old and foolish(老耄昏聩)
  • Advanced age of eighty or ninety(耄耋之年)
  • Old and confused(耄耋昏聩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese age classification, 耄 typically refers to people aged 80-90 years.
  • Often used in the compound 耄耋 to refer to advanced old age.
  • Considered a respectful term for the elderly in traditional culture.

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