Meaning of word 告老
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Pinyin gào lǎo
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◎ 告老 gàolǎo

[retire from age] 封建时代臣子或官员因年老辞去职务,后泛指年老退休

他捞够了,就假装告老还乡

冬十月晋韩献子告老。——《左传·襄公七年》

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告老

  • 告老，指封建时代臣子或官员因年老辞去职务，后泛指年老退休。语出《左传·襄公七年》：”冬十月，晋韩献子告老。“