安老院 ānlǎoyuàn nursing home Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 安 ān verb to set at ease to calm or pacify; to comfort; to make someone feel stable or at ease老 lǎo noun the elderly old people; the aged; one's parents or elders院 yuàn noun institution (bound form) certain government bodies, public facilities, or educational institutions (e.g., court, academy, cinema)