中年

zhōng nián

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. middle age

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 晚年 wǎn nián 晚年 wǎn nián one's later years 指人生的阶段，晚年是老年时期: one's later years

Related words

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• 壮年 zhuàng nián 壮年 zhuàng nián lit. robust years 指30-45岁左右，年富力强的时期: lit. robust years

Usage notes

Common mistakes

中年 refers to middle age generally, not a specific number. Avoid saying 我是中年 (I am middle age); instead use 我到了中年 (I have reached middle age).

Example Sentences

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他已经到了 中年 。

He has already reached middle age.

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Child Words of 中年

• 中 中 zhōng: within
• 中 中 zhòng: to hit (the mark)
• 年 年 nián: year