Definition
敬老院 is a Chinese term for a residential care facility for the elderly, often run by the government or community organizations. It literally means 'respect-the-elderly home' and carries a more positive, respectful connotation than the English 'nursing home' or 'old people's home' — it emphasizes the cultural value of filial piety and respect for seniors. You might hear it in discussions about eldercare options or social welfare.
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nursing homeold people's home (with a respectful connotation)
Examples
- 敬老院，。Wǒ nǎinai zhù zài jìng lǎo yuàn, nàlǐ de hùgōng hěn zhàogù tā.My grandmother lives in a nursing home, and the caregivers there take good care of her.
- 敬老院，。Shèqū xīn jiàn le yì jiā jìng lǎo yuàn, fāngbiàn lǎorén shēnghuó.The community built a new nursing home to make life easier for the elderly.
- 敬老院。Hěnduō lǎorén xǐhuan qù jìng lǎo yuàn hé tónglíngrén yìqǐ liáotiān.Many elderly people enjoy going to the nursing home to chat with peers.
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