How to say “age” in Chinese
age (of people)
“Age” in Chinese is 年纪, nián jì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
年纪 is read nián jì: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 纟 “thread”; on the right, 己 jǐ hints at the sound, just as in 记 jì.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “年纪”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 年纪. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你姥爷多大年纪了？nǐlǎoyeduōdàniánjìleHow old is your grandpa?
- 他年纪虽大，身体却很好。tāniánjìsuīdà,shēntǐquèhěnhǎoHe's old in years, yet his health is excellent.
More words from the lesson “Grandma and Grandpa”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “age” in Chinese?
“Age” in Chinese is 年纪, pinyin niánjì.
What does 年纪 mean?
年纪 (niánjì) means “age (of people)”.
How do you write 年纪?
年纪 is 2 characters: 年 (nián) — year; 纪 (jì) — record; era. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 年纪?
年纪 is read niánjì. Tones: nián — second tone, jì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“age” in the lesson “Grandma and Grandpa”
This word is from the topic “Family and loved ones” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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