终年

zhōng nián

HSK 2.0 Level 6 Rare

Definitions

1. entire year
2. throughout the year
3. age at death

Word relationships

Related words

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• 享年 xiǎng nián 享年 xiǎng nián to live to the (ripe) age of age at death: to live to the (ripe) age of
• 寿终 shòu zhōng 寿终 shòu zhōng (fig.) (of sth) to come to an end (after a long period of service) age at death: (fig.) (of sth) to come to an end (after a long period of service)

Synonyms

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• 全年 quán nián 全年 quán nián the whole year entire year: the whole year

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use 终年 to state a living person's age; it only refers to age at death.

Formality

When meaning 'age at death', 终年 is a formal term often used in obituaries or historical records.

Example Sentences

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这位诗人 终年 35岁。

The poet died at the age of 35.

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Words Containing 终年

• 终年积雪 终年积雪 zhōng nián jī xuě: permanent snow cover

Child Words of 终年

• 年 年 nián: year
• 终 终 zhōng: end