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童年

tóng nián
HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 1. childhood

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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成年
chéng nián

to grow to adulthood
老年
lǎo nián

elderly

人生阶段的对照

Related words

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少年
shào nián

early youth

下一个年龄阶段

Synonyms

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幼年
yòu nián

childhood

指更早期的儿童阶段

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
nián

year

童
tóng

child