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老年痴獃

简老年痴呆 · 繁老年痴獃

Mandarin · pinyin lǎo nián chī dāi

senile dementia
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
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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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