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年纪
niánjì
Description
"年纪"是指一个人活了多少年，也就是他的岁数。
"年纪" refers to how many years a person has lived, that is, their age.
我们常常问别人"你多大年纪了？"，特别是对老人。
We often ask others "你多大年纪了？", especially elderly people.
Meanings
年纪niánjì
a person's age
他年纪很大了，头发都白了。
He is very old; his hair has all turned white.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
年 (year) + 纪 (record/period), literally the count of one's years.
- Nuance
年纪 refers only to people, often the elderly; 年龄 is more neutral and formal.
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