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中年

zhōng nián
HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. middle age

Word relationships

Antonyms

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晚年
wǎn nián

one's later years

指人生的阶段，晚年是老年时期

Related words

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壮年
zhuàng nián

lit. robust years

指30-45岁左右，年富力强的时期

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
zhōng

within

中
zhòng

to hit (the mark)

年
nián

year