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养老

Traditional: 養老

yǎng lǎo

HSK 3.0 · 6

yǎng lǎo · joeng5 lou5 (Jyutping)

  1. to provide for the elderly (family members)
  2. to enjoy a life in retirement

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Character breakdown

养

Meaning
raise, rear, bring up; support
Radical
丷
Strokes
9
Components
⿱羊儿
Cangjie
TOLL
Four-corner
8022

老

Meaning
old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
Radical
老
Strokes
6
Components
⿱耂匕
Cangjie
JKP
Four-corner
4471.1

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