年纪 (nián jì): Age (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

年纪 consists of 2 characters.

to record, to discipline, a period of time

3.

How to Use 年纪 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 年纪 with other words naturally.

Verb + Objectwith上

shàng上

nián年

jì纪

neutral

get on in years

Subject + Predicate

nián年

jì纪

dà大

neutral

old (in age)

Measure Word + Nounwith把

yī一

bǎ把

nián年

jì纪

4.

Example Sentences with 年纪

wǒ我

jīn今

nián年

shí十

suì岁

，

nián年

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3.

How to Use 年纪 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 年纪 with other words naturally.

Verb + Objectwith上

shàng上

nián年

jì纪

neutral

get on in years

Subject + Predicate

nián年

jì纪

dà大

neutral

old (in age)

Measure Word + Nounwith把

yī一

bǎ把

nián年

jì纪

4.

Example Sentences with 年纪

wǒ我

jīn今

nián年

shí十

suì岁

，

nián年

jì纪

qīng轻

neutral

young in age

informal

Spoken

advanced in age

jì

纪

bù不

dà大

。

I am ten years old this year, not very old.

tā他

nián年

jì纪

bú不

dà大

，

dàn但

jīng经

yàn验

hěn很

fēng丰

fù富

。

He is not old, but he has a lot of experience.

jǐn尽

guǎn管

nián年

jì纪

shàng尚

qīng轻

，

tā他

yǐ已

zhǎn展

xiàn现

chū出

zhuó卓

yuè越

de的

lǐng领

dǎo导

cái才

néng能

。

Despite his young age, he has already demonstrated outstanding leadership skills.

nǐ你

jiè介

yì意

gào告

sù诉

wǒ我

nǐ你

de的

nián年

jì纪

ma吗

？

zhè这

duì对

wǒ我

hěn很

zhòng重

yào要

。

Do you mind telling me your age? It's very important to me.

tā他

de的

nián年

jì纪

bǐ比

wǒ我

dà大

，

suǒ所

yǐ以

shì是

wǒ我

dī的

gē哥

。

He is older than me, so he is my elder brother.

tā他

nián年

jì纪

dà大

le了

，

dàn但

xīn心

tài态

yī依

rán然

nián年

qīng轻

，

xǐ喜

huan欢

cháng尝

shì试

xīn新

shì事

wù物

。

He is old in age, but his mindset is still young, and he enjoys trying new things.

bú不

yào要

yīn因

wèi为

nián年

jì纪

xiǎo小

jiù就

dī低

gū估

tā他

de的

pàn判

duàn断

lì力

hé和

zé责

rèn任

gǎn感

。

Don't underestimate his judgment and sense of responsibility just because of his young age.

suī虽

rán然

nián年

jì纪

bù不

xiǎo小

le了

，

dàn但

tā他

réng仍

rán然

bǎo保

chí持

zhe着

xué学

xí习

de的

rè热

qíng情

。

Although he is not young anymore, he still maintains a passion for learning.

kǎo考

lǜ虑

dào到

tā他

de的

nián年

jì纪

hé和

fēng丰

fù富

de的

jīng经

yàn验

，

zhè这

ge个

zhí职

wèi位

fēi非

tā他

mò莫

shǔ属

。

Considering his age and extensive experience, this position is undoubtedly his.

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