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1 prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity
2 old (of people)
3 venerable (person)
4 experienced
5 of long standing
6 always
7 all the time
8 of the past
9 very
10 outdated
11 (of meat etc) tough

Idioms (20)

一年之计在于春

yī nián zhī jì zài yú chūn

1 the whole year must be planned for in the spring (idiom)
2 early planning is the key to success

一年被蛇咬十年怕井绳

yī nián bèi shé yǎo shí nián pà jǐng shéng

1 bitten by a snake in one year, fears the well rope for ten years (idiom); once bitten twice shy

一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳

yī zhāo bèi shé yǎo , shí nián pà jǐng shéng

1 once bitten by a snake, ten years in fear of a well rope
2 once bitten, twice shy (idiom)

一粒老鼠屎坏了一锅粥

yī lì lǎo shǔ shǐ huài le yī guō zhōu

1 lit. a piece of rat feces spoiled the whole pot of congee (idiom)
2 fig. one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch

一颗老鼠屎坏了一锅汤

yī kē lǎo shǔ shǐ huài le yī guō tāng

1 lit. a piece of rat feces spoiled the whole pot of soup (idiom)
2 fig. one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch

Sample Sentences

首先，对于养老院的老人而言，他们经常面临无人陪伴的尴尬境遇。年轻志愿者的出现，解决了老年人没人陪的问题。

shǒuxiān ，duìyú yǎnglǎoyuàn de lǎorén éryán ，tāmen jīngcháng miànlín wúrén péibàn de gāngà jìngyù 。niánqīng zhìyuànzhě de chūxiàn ，jiějué le lǎoniánrén méi rén péi de wèntí 。

First of all, the elderly in nursing homes often face awkward situations of being alone but the presence of young volunteers solved this problem.

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此外，老年人丰富的生活阅历和为人处世经验也能为年轻人提供助力。

cǐwài ，lǎoniánrén fēngfù de shēnghuó yuèlì hé wéirénchǔshì jīngyàn yě néng wèi niánqīngrén tígōng zhùlì 。

In addition, young people can learn from the rich life experiences of the elderly.

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但是，粗放式的发展模式已不能满足日益多元的养老需求，老年人的赡养不能仅停留在满足物质养老的阶段，更精细化和人性化的服务成为需求导向。

dànshì ，cūfàngshì de fāzhǎn móshì yǐ bùnéng mǎnzú rìyì duōyuán de yǎnglǎo xūqiú ，lǎoniánrén de shànyǎng bùnéng jǐn tíngliú zài mǎnzú wùzhì yǎnglǎo de jiēduàn ，gèng jīngxì huà hé rénxìng huà de fúwù chéngwéi xūqiú dǎoxiàng 。

However, the model can no longer meet the increasingly diverse needs of the elderly. The welfare of the elderly cannot remain at the stage of just meeting material needs, but more refined and humanized services are needed.

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如何满足老年人的护理需求和精神需求，杭州这家养老院通过整合现有资源，优化配置，补齐短板，实现互利共赢，为养老事业的发展进行了有益的探索，值得点赞。

rúhé mǎnzú lǎoniánrén de hùlǐ xūqiú hé jīngshén xūqiú ，Hángzhōu zhè jiā yǎnglǎoyuàn tōngguò zhěnghé xiànyǒu Zīyuán ，yōuhuà pèizhì ，bǔqí duǎnbǎn ，shíxiàn hùlì gòngyíng ，wèi yǎnglǎo shìyè de fāzhǎn jìnxíng le yǒuyì de tànsuǒ ，zhíde diǎnzàn 。

The nursing home in Hangzhou had achieved mutual benefit and win-win for the old folks and themselves by addressing integration and optimisation of existing resources. They had explored meaningful solutions to improve the old age services industry not just in nursing care but spiritual needs of the elderly. Their work is worthy of praise.

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而且现在中老年人还是更加习惯现金支付的方式。

érqiě xiànzài zhōnglǎoniánrén háishi gèngjiā xíguàn xiànjīnzhīfù de fāngshì 。

And also middle-aged older people are still more accustomed to cash payment.

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曾晶介绍，对于老年人，体重过轻或消瘦会增加骨质疏松、食道和胃肿瘤等疾病的风险，同时导致对疾病的抵抗耐受力降低、缩短寿命。目前普遍认为，老年人的健康体质指数在20～27之间为宜，也就是说，微胖的老人相对更健康。

zēngjīng jièshào ，duìyú lǎoniánrén ，tǐzhòng guò qīng huò xiāoshòu huì zēngjiā gǔzhí shūsōng 、shídào hé wèi zhǒngliú děng jíbìng de fēngxiǎn ，tóngshí dǎozhì duì jíbìng de dǐkàng nàishòulì jiàngdī 、suōduǎn shòumìng 。mùqián pǔbiàn rènwéi ，lǎoniánrén de jiànkāng tǐzhì zhǐshù zài 20 ～27 zhījiān wèiyí ，yějiùshìshuō ，wēi pàng de lǎorén xiāngduì gèng jiànkāng 。

Zeng Jing said that for the elderly, underweight or weight loss will increase the risk of osteoporosis, esophagus and stomach cancer, and at the same time lead to reduced resistance to disease and shorten life. It is generally believed that the healthy body mass index of the elderly is between 20 and 27, that is to say, old people who are slightly plump are relatively healthier.

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每天摄入的食物是人体所需营养的主要来源，膳食营养是保证老年人健康的基石。武警广东省总队医院营养科主任曾晶指出老年人要注意身体的营养是否均衡，不要过于相信“千金难买老来瘦”的说法，有科学的膳食安排、合理的体力活动以保持健康体重，能减少和延缓疾病的发生发展、提高老年人的生活质量。

měitiān shèrù de shíwù shì réntǐ suǒ xū yíngyǎng de zhǔyào láiyuán ，shànshí yíngyǎng shì bǎozhèng lǎoniánrén jiànkāng de jīshí 。wǔjǐng Guǎngdōngshěng zǒngduì yīyuàn yíngyǎng kēzhǔrèn zēngjīng zhǐchū lǎoniánrén yào zhùyì shēntǐ de yíngyǎng shìfǒu jūnhéng ，bùyào guòyú xiāngxìn “qiānjīnnánmǎi lǎo lái shòu ”de shuōfǎ ，yǒu kēxué de shànshí ānpái 、hélǐ de tǐlì huódòng yǐ bǎochí jiànkāng tǐzhòng ，néng jiǎnshǎo hé yánhuǎn jíbìng de fāshēng fāzhǎn 、tígāo lǎoniánrén de shēnghuó zhìliàng 。

The daily intake of food is the main source of nutrition for the human body. Dietary nutrition is the cornerstone for ensuring the health of the elderly. Zeng Jing, director of the Nutrition Department of the Armed Police Guangdong Provincial Corps Hospital, pointed out that the elderly should pay attention to whether the body's nutrition is balanced. Don't go overboard with the belief that thin is healthy for the elderly. Use scientific dietary planning and suitable physical activities to maintain a healthy weight. They can reduce and delay the occurrence and development of diseases and improve the quality of life of the elderly.

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曾晶介绍，味觉和咀嚼功能减退、胃肠蠕动减慢、消化液分泌减少，这些都会影响老年人的食欲和消化吸收能力；空巢状态、独居老人可能会饮食上更为简单随意。这些都会导致老年人饮食营养摄入不均衡，最终影响健康。

zēngjīng jièshào ，wèijué hé jǔjué gōngnéng jiǎntuì 、wèi cháng rúdòng jiǎnmàn 、xiāohuàyè fēnmì jiǎnshǎo ，zhèxiē dōu huì yǐngxiǎng lǎoniánrén de shíyù hé xiāohuà xīshōu nénglì ；kōngcháo zhuàngtài 、dújū lǎorén kěnéng huì yǐnshí shàng gèngwéi jiǎndān suíyì 。zhèxiē dōu huì dǎozhì lǎoniánrén yǐnshí yíngyǎng shèrù bù jūnhéng ，zuìzhōng yǐngxiǎng jiànkāng 。

Zeng Jing explains reduction of taste and chewing function, gastrointestinal motility slowed down, and decreased digestive juice secretion, which all affected the appetite and digestion and absorption capacity of the elderly; empty nest state, elderly people living alone may be more simple and casual. These will lead to an imbalance in the nutritional intake of the elderly and ultimately affect their health.

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消瘦老年人三招补营养

xiāoshòu lǎoniánrén sān zhāo bǔ yíngyǎng

Three nutritional tips to become a slim senior

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1）保证充足的食物摄入。不要过于相信瘦是福，老年人的蛋白质摄入较成年人增加，更应该每天吃足量的肉类（通常建议每天吃150～200g肉类，喝200～400ml鲜奶）。食量少的消瘦老人可以通过加餐来保证食物的摄入总量。

yī ）bǎozhèng chōngzú de shíwù shèrù 。bùyào guòyú xiāngxìn shòu shì Fú ，lǎoniánrén de dànbáizhì shèrù jiào chéngniánrén zēngjiā ，gèng yīnggāi měitiān chī zúliàng de ròulèi （tōngcháng jiànyì měitiān chī 150 ～200g ròulèi ，hē 200 ～400ml xiānnǎi ）。shíliàng shǎo de xiāoshòu lǎorén kěyǐ tōngguò jiācān lái bǎozhèng shíwù de shèrù zǒngliàng 。

1) Ensure adequate food intake. Don't believe thin is always a blessing. The protein intake of the elderly is higher than that of adults. You should eat enough meat every day (usually it is recommended to eat 150-200g meat per day and drink 200-400ml fresh milk). An elderly who eats in small portions can increase the total amount of food intake by adding meals.

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