耊 (dié) - Aged — refers to someone who is seventy & an elderly person

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Aged — refers to someone who is seventy or eighty years old;

an elderly person;

advanced in age.

Aged — refers to someone who is seventyan elderly personadvanced in age.

Usage highlights

Elderly personOld ageAdvanced yearsSeventy or eighty years oldRespect for the aged

Synonyms

  • 老— old; aged
  • 耆— elderly (sixty years old)
  • 耋— eighty years old

Antonyms

  • 幼— young; infant
  • 少— young; few

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has reached the age of seventy (年逾七十).
  • The elderly gentleman (耊老 gentleman) shared his wisdom.
  • In ancient texts, people over eighty were called 耊 (耊年).

Collocations

  • Elderly person(耊老)
  • Old age(耊年)
  • Advanced years(耊耋)
  • Seventy or eighty years old(七十曰耊)
  • Respect for the aged(尊耊)

Idioms

  • Advanced in years with white hair(耊耋白发)
  • Respect the elderly and cherish the young(尊耊爱幼)
  • Living to a great old age(寿登耊耋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese age classification, 耊 specifically refers to those aged seventy or eighty.
  • The character reflects traditional respect for the elderly in Confucian culture.
  • Often used in classical texts and formal contexts to denote advanced age with dignity.

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