年龄

nián líng

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. (a person's) age

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Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't use 年龄 with specific numbers; say 他今年二十岁, not 他的年龄是二十岁.

Formality

年龄 is formal; for casual talk, 年纪 or 岁数 is preferred, especially with older people.

Example Sentences

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随着 年龄 的增长，她变得越来越独立。

As she grows older, she becomes more and more independent.

请告诉我您的 年龄 。

Please tell me your age.

‘ 年龄 ’ ‘16岁’

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 1251191)

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Words Containing 年龄

• 年龄段 年龄段 nián líng duàn: age group
• 年龄组 年龄组 nián líng zǔ: age group

Child Words of 年龄

• 年 年 nián: year
• 龄 龄 líng: age