HSK 6
衰老
Meaning
- to age
- to deteriorate with age
- old and weak
- Pinyin
- shuāi lǎo
Character reference
Components and radical classification
衰
shuāiweak, feeble; to decline, to falter
Primary radical衣 · clothes
老
lǎoold, aged; experienced
Primary radical耂 · old
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details