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- 年纪
年纪
nián jì
Meaning
- age
Definition
指人的年龄；也用来指年代、时期。
Refers to a person's age; also used to refer to an era or period.
Usage
通常用于指人的生存年数，也可泛指时间长度或历史时期。常用于口语和书面语。
Usually used to refer to the number of years a person has lived, but can also refer to a length of time or historical period. Commonly used in both spoken and written language.
Examples
- 1 他年纪不大，但很懂事。 (He is young, but very sensible.)
- 2 上了年纪的人要多注意身体。 (Elderly people should pay more attention to their health.)
- 3 我们年纪相仿，所以有很多共同话题。 (We are about the same age, so we have a lot in common.)
- 4 这件古董年纪不小了，有几百年历史。 (This antique is quite old, with a history of several hundred years.)
- 5 年纪轻轻就该多学点东西。 (When you are young, you should learn more things.)
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