耈 (gǒu) - Gǒu — old age & advanced age

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gǒu ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

耈 · gǒu

Gǒu — old age;

advanced age;

elderly;

venerable.

Gǒu — old ageadvanced ageelderly

Usage highlights

old ageelderly personadvanced agevenerable elderrespect the agedlongevity

Synonyms

  • 老— old; aged
  • 耄— very old (octogenarian, nonagenarian)
  • 耆— elderly (sixty years and above)

Antonyms

  • 幼— young; child
  • 少— young; few

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He reached an advanced age (耈年).
  • The elderly gentleman (耈老 gentleman).
  • Living to a great age (寿登大耈).
  • Respect the elderly (尊耈).

Collocations

  • old age(耈年)
  • elderly person(耈老)
  • advanced age(大耈)
  • venerable elder(耈德)
  • respect the aged(尊耈)
  • longevity(寿耈)

Idioms

  • Living to a ripe old age(寿登大耈)
  • Respect the elderly and cherish the young(尊耈慈幼)
  • The virtue of the elderly(耈德之年)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, old age is associated with wisdom, experience, and virtue.
  • The character appears in classical texts like the Book of Documents, denoting venerable old age.
  • Respect for the elderly is a core Confucian value, and characters like 耈 reflect this cultural emphasis.

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