上了年纪上了年紀

shàng le nián jì

Meaning

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

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Characters

上shàngabove, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous⺊一了le, liǎoclear; to finish; particle of completed action乛亅年niányear; anniversary; a person's age干纪jìdiscipline, age; period, era; record, annal纟己

Examples

虽然上了年纪,他依旧充满活力。

suī rán shàng le nián jì, tā yī jiù chōng mǎn huó lì。

Although old, he is still very much alive.