joeng5 lou5養老养老
Jyutpingjoeng5 lou5
Yaleyéuhng lóuh
Definition
To support oneself or live out one's life in retirement.
colloquialpeoplemoney
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the financial and lifestyle preparation for one's later years rather than just the act of retiring. It often carries a sense of long term planning or security, implying that one has accumulated enough resources to stop working comfortably. It is frequently used when discussing savings, property, or pension plans.
Examples
He has saved enough money to retire, no need to work anymore.
How do you plan to spend your retirement years?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 退休, which simply means to stop working or retire. 養老 emphasizes the ongoing process of supporting oneself throughout old age, whereas 退休 is the transition point of leaving the workforce.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
