年
龄

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The word "年龄" is formed by combining the character "年", meaning "year", with "龄", meaning "age". The character "龄" is constructed from the radical "齿", which denotes teeth (as teeth were traditionally used to estimate age), and the phonetic component "令", which suggests pronunciation. Together, the compound directly signifies the concept of age measured in years.

Example Sentences Hide

我的年龄是十岁。

Wǒ de niánlíng shì shí suì.

My age is ten.

你妹妹的年龄多大了？

Nǐ mèimei de niánlíng duō dà le?

How old is your younger sister?

不同年龄的人喜欢不同的电影。

Bùtóng niánlíng de rén xǐhuān bùtóng de diànyǐng.

People of different ages like different movies.

申请这份工作有最低年龄限制。

Shēnqǐng zhè fèn gōngzuò yǒu zuìdī niánlíng xiànzhì.

There is a minimum age requirement for applying for this job.

在法律上，成年年龄通常为十八周岁。

Zài fǎlǜ shàng, chéngnián niánlíng tōngcháng wéi shíbā zhōu suì.

Legally, the age of majority is usually eighteen years old.

Word Definition - 年龄

nián líng (a person's) age; CL:把[bǎ],個|个[gè]

Individual Character Details

年 nián, nián, nián
龄 líng