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歲
suì
Description
「歲」是用來說年齡的字，問別人多大的時候常常會用到。
"歲" is a word used to talk about age, often used when asking someone how old they are.
它也可以表示一年，比如「歲月」就是時間、年月的意思。
It can also represent a year, for example, "歲月" means time or years.
Meanings
歲suì
years old (unit of age)
我今年二十歲。
I am twenty years old this year.
歲suì
year; year's time
歲月過得真快。
Time flies.
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Notes
- Nuance
歲 counts age or years; use 年 for a calendar year like 一年.
- Etymology
originally referred to the star Jupiter's cycle, later meaning a year's span.
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