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上了年纪

shàng le nián jì

4-character word Traditional 上了年紀

What 上了年纪 means

1. to be getting on in years; to be of the older generation

The characters in 上了年纪

• 上shàng(bound form) up; upper; above; previous; first (of multiple parts); to climb…
• 了le(completed action marker); (modal particle indicating change of state, situation now)…
• 年niányear
• 纪jìorder; discipline; age

Example sentences

• 虽然上了年纪，他依旧充满活力。
  Although old, he is still very much alive.