Definition
安度 is a formal/literary verb meaning to spend a period of time peacefully, most commonly used in the set phrase 安度晚年. It carries a sense of smoothness and tranquility, and is typically used for longer periods like one's old age or a difficult year. It is not used for casual 'spending time' (use 度过 instead).
v.
to spend (a period of time, especially one's old age) peacefully
Examples
- 安度。Tā xīwàng néng zài xiāngxià ān dù wǎnnián.He hopes to spend his remaining years peacefully in the countryside.
- ，安度。Jīngguò nǔlì, tāmen zhōngyú ān dù le nà duàn kùnnán de rìzi.After effort, they finally got through that difficult period peacefully.
- 安度，。Wǒ zhù nín ān dù wǎnnián, shēntǐ jiànkāng.I wish you a peaceful old age and good health.
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