về già
Definition
- Adverbial phrase:
- In old age / when one is old: Refers to the period or condition of being elderly. It describes a future or hypothetical state of advanced age.
- In one's later years: Indicates the later stage of a person's life.
Usage Examples
- Adverbial phrase:
- Con người thường chiêm nghiệm nhiều hơn về già. (People often reflect more in old age.)
- Ông ước mình về già sẽ sống ở nông thôn. (He wishes he would live in the countryside when he is old.)
- Về già, sức khỏe là điều quý giá nhất. (In one's later years, health is the most precious thing.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used to discuss plans, concerns, or general characteristics associated with old age. It can be used at the beginning or end of a clause.
- Tích lũy tài chính cho tuổi về già là rất quan trọng. (Saving money for old age is very important.)
Variants and Related Words
Tuổi già (n): old age.
- An ủi tuổi già là có con cháu ở bên. (A comfort in old age is having children and grandchildren nearby.)
Già đi (v): to grow old.
- Mọi người đều sẽ già đi. (Everyone will grow old.)
Synonyms
- In one's old age: During the period of being old.
- When one is elderly: At the time one is an elderly person.
- In later life: During the later part of one's life.
Related Idioms
- Trẻ vui nhà, già vui chùa: A proverb meaning "The young find joy at home, the old find joy at the temple," highlighting different focuses in different stages of life.
- Cụ ông thường xuyên tới chùa, đúng là "trẻ vui nhà, già vui chùa". (The old man often goes to the temple, truly "the young find joy at home, the old find joy at the temple.")