粵

養joeng5老lou5

simp养老
joeng5 lou5yang3lao3yǎng lǎo

English

  1. to provide for the elderly (family members)
  2. (verb) Provide for getting in old age
  3. to enjoy a life in retirement
  4. to live out one's life

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 退休之後繼續係死之前剩返嘅日子養活自己

Examples

  • 我们今天得去养老院唱歌。

    We have to sing at an old folks home today.

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  • 我儲夠錢養老喇。

    I have saved enough money to live out my life.

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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