Study Chinese without cost! Idioms and sayings are at its heart. Here’s the meaning and use of 「垂暮之年」.

Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「垂暮之年」 for better learning.

This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「垂暮之年」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

Chui: will, about to. Mu: late, old age. I am approaching old age.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chuí mù zhī nián

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

seui4 mou6 ji1 nin4

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.