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年龄

nián líng
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. (a person's) age

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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