How to say “age” in Chinese
age, years (colloq.)
“Age” in Chinese is 岁数, suì shu: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
岁数 is read suì shu: 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
Its second reading is shǔ, “count”.
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 “岁数”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 岁数. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 您多大岁数了？nínduōdàsuìshuleHow old are you?
More words from the lesson “Elders and old age”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “age” in Chinese?
“Age” in Chinese is 岁数, pinyin suìshu.
What does 岁数 mean?
岁数 (suìshu) means “age, years (colloq.)”.
How do you write 岁数?
岁数 is 2 characters: 岁 (suì) — year of age; 数 (shù) — number. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 岁数?
岁数 is read suìshu. Tones: suì — fourth tone, shu — neutral tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“age” in the lesson “Elders and old age”
This word is from the topic “Family and loved ones” of HSK 6. 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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