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中年
zhōngnián
Description
中年是指人四十岁到六十岁左右的年纪，也就是不年轻但也还没老的阶段。
Middle age refers to the age between about forty and sixty, which is not young but not yet old.
很多中年人一边照顾孩子，一边工作，生活很忙。
Many middle-aged people take care of their children while working, leading busy lives.
Meanings
中年zhōngnián
middle age (roughly 40–60 years old)
我爸爸已经是中年了。
My dad is already middle-aged.
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Notes
- Etymology
中 (middle) + 年 (year/age), literally 'middle age'.
- Nuance
often used with 人 as 中年人 to describe a middle-aged person.
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