Definition

1. Noun:
   • Elderly person / Old person: A person who is advanced in age, typically referring to someone in the later stages of life. This term carries a tone of respect for their age and experience.
   • The elderly / Senior citizens: Used as a collective term to refer to the demographic group of older people in society.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chúng ta nên nhường ghế cho người già trên xe buýt. (We should give up our seats for the elderly on the bus.)
  • Khu phố này có nhiều người già sinh sống. (This neighborhood has many elderly people living here.)
  • Người già thường có nhiều kinh nghiệm sống quý giá. (Older people often have valuable life experience.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "người già" is neutral to respectful. A more formal or polite synonym is "người cao tuổi" (literally: high-age person).
• In some contexts, it can be part of compound nouns describing specific roles or statuses, e.g., "hội người già" (elderly association).

Variants and Related Words

• Người cao tuổi (n): Senior citizen, elderly person (more formal/polite).

  • Chính sách dành cho người cao tuổi. (Policies for senior citizens.)

• Cụ già (n): A very old person, often implying great age and used with reverence.

  • Cụ già ngồi đọc báo ở công viên. (The very old man sat reading the newspaper in the park.)

Synonyms

• Senior citizen: A polite term for an older person, especially in official contexts.
• Elder: Often implies respect and wisdom associated with age.
• The aged: A formal collective term for elderly people.

Related Idioms and Common Phrases

• Kính già, già để tuổi cho: (Respect the old, for they have lived long.) A proverb emphasizing respect for the elderly.
• Trẻ vui nhà, già vui làng: (The young find joy in the home, the old find joy in the community.) A saying about the different social focuses of the young and old.