No. 7,458 in Chinese
衰老
Aging; senescence.
In a sentence
随着年龄的增长，人的身体会逐渐衰老。
As one ages, the human body gradually degenerates.
Here, '衰老' refers to the overall physical aging process of the human body.
过度的压力可能导致加速的衰老。
Excessive stress can lead to accelerated aging.
In this sentence, '衰老' is used to describe an accelerated aging process that might be caused by stress.
我们应该通过健康的生活方式来减缓衰老的迹象。
We should adopt a healthy lifestyle to slow down the signs of aging.
Here, '衰老' specifically refers to visible or noticeable symptoms of aging that one seeks to mitigate.
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