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    Expressing 'elderly person' with 老年人 (lǎoniánrén)

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    Structure

    老年人 + Verb / 老年人 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    The noun 老年人 (lǎoniánrén) means 'elderly person' or 'senior citizen.' It is a respectful and neutral term for referring to older people in general. It is more formal than 老人 and is commonly used in discussions about aging, healthcare, and social issues.

    Examples

    • 这个社区为老年人提供免费体检服务。

      zhège shèqū wèi lǎoniánrén tígōng miǎnfèi tǐjiǎn fúwù.

      This community provides free health checkup services for the elderly.

    • 越来越多的老年人开始学习使用智能手机。

      yuè lái yuè duō de lǎoniánrén kāishǐ xuéxí shǐyòng zhìnéng shǒujī.

      More and more elderly people are starting to learn how to use smartphones.

    • 公园里每天早上都有很多老年人锻炼身体。

      gōngyuán lǐ měi tiān zǎoshang dōu yǒu hěn duō lǎoniánrén duànliàn shēntǐ.

      Every morning in the park, many elderly people exercise.

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