age in Chinese
age in Chinese is 老年, 一輩子, 小时 — age means the length of time someone or something has existed, usually counted in years.
age in Chinese
老年
Pronounced: lǎo nián
(uncountable) The state of being old; the latter part of life.
一輩子
Pronounced: yī bèi zi
(countable) Any particular stage of life.
小时
Pronounced: xiǎo shí
(countable) A particular period of time in history, as distinguished from others.
年龄
Pronounced: nián líng
(astrology) One of the twelve divisions of a Great Year, equal to roughly 2000 years and governed by one of the zodiacal signs; a Platonic month.
上年纪
Pronounced: shàng nián jì
(intransitive) To grow aged; to become old or older; to show marks of age.
What does "age" mean?
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noun The length of time someone or something has existed, usually counted in years.
"She started school at the age of five."
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noun A particular period in history, especially one with distinct characteristics.
"The Bronze Age preceded the Iron Age."
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noun A long, often exaggerated, period of time.
"It took an age for the bus to arrive."
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verb To grow older, or to show signs of growing older.
"He's aged a lot since I last saw him."
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age in a sentence
- She started school at the age of five.
- The building's age shows in its crumbling brickwork.
- The Bronze Age preceded the Iron Age.
- We live in the age of the internet.
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What is "age" in Chinese?
"age" in Chinese is 老年, 一輩子, 小时. age means: The length of time someone or something has existed, usually counted in years.
How do you pronounce 老年?
"age" in Chinese is 老年, pronounced "lǎo nián".
How do you use "age" in a sentence?
Example: "She started school at the age of five." In Chinese, "age" is 老年, 一輩子, 小时.
Are there other ways to say "age" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 5 translations listed for "age": 老年, 一輩子, 小时, 年龄, 上年纪.
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