衰老

shuāilǎo

to age; to deteriorate with age; old and weak

adjective HSK 3.0 · Band 6

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衰
老

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衰
  • 衰减shuāijiǎnto weakenB7
  • 衰竭shuāijiéorgan failureB7
  • 衰落shuāiluòto fallB7
  • 衰弱shuāiruòweakB7
  • 衰退shuāituìto declineB7
老

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爷爷慢慢衰老了。

Grandpa is slowly aging.

运动能减慢衰老。

Exercise can slow down aging.