上了年纪

Traditional: 上了年紀

shàng le nián jì

Dictionary entry

to be getting on in years; to be of the older generation

What does 上了年纪 mean?

上了年纪 (shàng le nián jì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be getting on in years; to be of the older generation

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上shǎngused in 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1]了le(completed action marker) · (modal particle indicating change of state, situation now)年Niánsurname Nian 纪Jǐsurname Ji · also pr. [Ji4]

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上了年纪

shàng le nián jì

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