童年

tóng nián

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. childhood

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 成年 chéng nián 成年 chéng nián to grow to adulthood: to grow to adulthood
• 老年 lǎo nián 老年 lǎo nián elderly 人生阶段的对照: elderly

Related words

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• 少年 shào nián 少年 shào nián early youth 下一个年龄阶段: early youth

Synonyms

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• 幼年 yòu nián 幼年 yòu nián childhood 指更早期的儿童阶段: childhood

Usage notes

Common mistakes

童年 refers specifically to childhood (up to around 12). Use 少年 for early teenage years, not 童年.

Cultural notes

童年 often evokes nostalgia in Chinese culture; common phrase 童年的回忆 (childhood memories) is widely used in songs and literature.

Example Sentences

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他的 童年 非常悲惨。

His childhood was very miserable.

我常常回想起 童年 的美好时光。

I often recall the wonderful times of my childhood.

这个情景让我想起了 童年 。

This scene reminds me of my childhood.

这首歌唤起了我 童年 的回忆。

This song evoked my childhood memories.

听到那首歌，他的思绪回到了 童年 。

Hearing that song, his thoughts drifted back to childhood.

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Child Words of 童年

• 年 年 nián: year
• 童 童 tóng: child