老龄化社会
HSK 4 · 社会
Aging population, nursing homes and home care - the silver society.
Key words
老人养老照顾陪伴社会
Dialogue
你父母退休后怎么养老？Nǐ fùmǔ tuìxiū hòu zěnme yǎnglǎo?
How do your parents plan their retirement?（A）
他们住在老家，身体还好。Tāmen zhù zài lǎojiā, shēntǐ hái hǎo.
They live in our hometown and are healthy.（B）
会接他们一起住吗？Huì jiē tāmen yìqǐ zhù ma?
Will you bring them to live with you?（A）
看情况，先多回去看看。Kàn qíngkuàng, xiān duō huíqù kànkan.
Depends; for now I visit more often.（B）
Patterns
随着……，……
As…, …
随着老龄化加剧，养老产业快速发展。Suízhe lǎolínghuà jiājù, yǎnglǎo chǎnyè kuàisù fāzhǎn.
As aging intensifies, the elderly-care industry grows fast.
随着生活改善，老人更注重健康。Suízhe shēnghuó gǎishàn, lǎorén gèng zhùzhòng jiànkāng.
As living standards improve, seniors care more about health.
不但……还……
Not only… but also…
养老院不但提供护理，还有文娱活动。Yǎnglǎoyuàn búdàn tígōng hùlǐ, hái yǒu wényú huódòng.
Nursing homes provide care and recreational activities.
社区养老不但方便，还能交朋友。Shèqū yǎnglǎo búdàn fāngbiàn, hái néng jiāo péngyou.
Community care is convenient and social.
Vocabulary
老龄化lǎolínghuà
aging population · China is entering an aging society.
养老yǎnglǎo
elderly care · Elderly care is a hot social topic.
老人lǎorén
the elderly · Care for the elderly around you.
照顾zhàogù
to take care of · If children work away, who cares for the elderly?
退休tuìxiū
to retire · Dad plays chess daily since retiring.
陪伴péibàn
company; to accompany · What the elderly need most is company.
