Dalian residents buy housings to provide against old age

时间：2006-12-15 02:55:33

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Chinanews, Dalian, December 14 – It is a tradition of the Chinese to raise children to provide against old age, but many people in Dalian today start to buy housings to support themselves in the future instead.

 

Since there is only one child in most families in China nowadays, it will be unpractical for parents to depend on their kids in the future. In a recent survey in Dalian, about 14.6% of the responders say yes to this old practice, but another 5% appreciate DINK lifestyle, a new high.

 

Many Dalian residents believe their pension and rent from the housings will provide them with a well-off life after retirement1, so some of them have bought more than one housing.

 

“I don't expect my son to support me when I become old, because there will be too much pressure upon him,”said Gao, who had just bought his second apartment by instalment.

 

It can be estimated that many of these “second”housings will be used to build family rest homes in the future, which will grant the senior citizens a more harmonious2 old age than in traditional old age homes.

 
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1 retirement TWoxH     
n.退休，退职
参考例句：
  • She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
  • I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。
2 harmonious EdWzx     
adj.和睦的，调和的，和谐的，协调的
参考例句：
  • Their harmonious relationship resulted in part from their similar goals.他们关系融洽的部分原因是他们有着相似的目标。
  • The room was painted in harmonious colors.房间油漆得色彩调和。

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