老年痴獃

简 老年痴呆 · 繁 老年痴獃
Mandarin · pinyin lǎo nián chī dāi

Meanings

  1. senile dementia
  2. Alzheimer's disease
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老
lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
年
nián · year; new-years; person's age
痴
chī · foolish, stupid, dumb, silly
獃
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呆
dāi · dull; dull-minded, simple, stupid
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3–2–1–1 · lao3 nian2 chi1 dai1

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lou5 nin4 ci1 ngoi4

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