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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。

我们常常问别人"你多大年纪了?",特别是对老人。

Meanings

年纪niánjì

a person's age

他年纪很大了,头发都白了。

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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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