Definition
老迈 is a formal, literary adjective describing someone who is old and physically or mentally weakened by age — 'aged and infirm' or 'senile'. It carries a stronger connotation of decline than the neutral 老 (old) and is typically used in writing or respectful but somber contexts, often about the elderly's frailty rather than just their age.
s.v.
aged and infirmsenile (formal, literary)
Examples
- 老迈，。Tā suīrán lǎo mài, dàn tóunǎo yīrán qīngxǐng.Although he is aged and infirm, his mind is still clear.
- 老迈。Zhè wèi lǎo mài de lǎorén xūyào rén zhàogù.This aged and infirm elderly person needs someone to take care of them.
- 老迈，。Fùqin yǐjīng lǎo mài, zǒu bú dòng lù le.Father is already aged and infirm and can't walk anymore.
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