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早年

zǎo nián

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • many years ago; in the past
  • in one's early years

Definition

指一个人年轻的时候；多年以前。

Early years; one's youth; many years ago.

Usage

常用于回忆过去或描述早期经历，可指人生的早期阶段或较久远的过去。

Often used when recalling the past or describing early experiences, referring to the early period of one's life or a distant past.

Examples

  • 1 他早年生活很艰苦。 (He had a tough life in his early years.)
  • 2 早年我曾去过那里。 (I went there in my early years.)
  • 3 他早年就展现出非凡的才华。 (He showed extraordinary talent in his early years.)
  • 4 早年留下的印象很难改变。 (First impressions from early years are hard to change.)
  • 5 她早年是个老师，后来成为作家。 (She was a teacher in her early years and later became a writer.)

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