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上了年紀

简上了年纪 · 繁上了年紀

Mandarin · pinyin shàng le nián jì

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

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上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
了: le · to finish; particle of completed action
年: nián · year; new-years; person's age
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纪: jì · record, annal, historical account

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4–5–2–4 · shang4 le5 nian2 ji4

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