Definition
晚年 (wǎn nián) refers specifically to a person's later years, often with a reflective or biographical tone. It differs from 老年 (lǎo nián), which is the general state of being old, and from 晚期 (wǎn qī), which is used for late stages of diseases, historical eras, or processes.
noun
one's later years
Examples
- 晚年。Tā zài wǎn nián kāishǐ xuéxí shūfǎ.In his later years, he started learning calligraphy.
- 晚年。wǎn nián de yéye měitiān zǎochén dōu qù gōngyuán sànbù.Grandpa in his later years goes for a walk in the park every morning.
- 晚年。Hěnduō rén dōu xīwàng zìjǐ wǎn nián néng guò shàng píngjìng de shēnghuó.Many people hope that in their later years they can live a peaceful life.
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