Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Elderly: Describing a person who is advanced in age, typically implying respect for their seniority and life experience. It is a formal and respectful term.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Các cụ cao niên trong làng rất được kính trọng. (The village elders are highly respected.)
  • Chúng tôi thăm hỏi những người cao niên trong cộng đồng. (We visited the elderly people in the community.)
  • Lễ hội tôn vinh các bậc cao niên. (The festival honors the elderly.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "cao niên" is often used in formal, respectful, or ceremonial contexts. It is more common in written language or formal speech than in casual conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Người cao tuổi (n): Elderly person, senior citizen. A more common and slightly less formal synonym.
  • Câu lạc bộ dành cho người cao tuổi. (A club for senior citizens.)

Synonyms

• Elderly: Being of an advanced age.
• Aged: Very old.
• Senior: Older, often used in formal contexts (e.g., senior citizen).

Related Idioms

• Kính lão đắc thọ: A proverb meaning "Respecting the elderly brings longevity." It reflects the cultural value associated with terms like "cao niên".
  • Theo đạo lý "kính lão đắc thọ", chúng ta phải tôn trọng bậc cao niên. (Following the principle "respecting the elderly brings longevity," we must respect the elders.)

adj

1. Elderly
   • các cụ cao niên trong làng
     the village elders