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The word 童年 is formed by combining the character 童, meaning "child" or "young", with the character 年, meaning "year" or "age". Together, they create a compound word that literally denotes "child years", specifically referring to the period of childhood.

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我的童年很快乐。

Wǒ de tóngnián hěn kuàilè.

My childhood was very happy.

童年是人生中最美好的阶段。

Tóngnián shì rénshēng zhōng zuì měihǎo de jiēduàn.

Childhood is the most beautiful stage in life.

在童年时期，我们学会了走路和说话。

Zài tóngnián shíqī, wǒmen xuéhuìle zǒulù hé shuōhuà.

During childhood, we learned to walk and talk.

尽管童年已经远去，但那些回忆依然清晰。

Jǐnguǎn tóngnián yǐjǐng yuǎn qù, dàn nàxiē huíyī yīrán qīngxī.

Although childhood is far away, those memories are still clear.

心理学家认为，童年的经历对个人性格的形成有深远影响。

Xīnlǐ xuéjiā rènwéi, tóngnián de jīnglì duì gèrén xìnggé de xíngchéng yǒu shēnyuǎn yǐngxiǎng.

Psychologists believe that childhood experiences have a profound impact on the formation of personal character.

Word Definition - 童年

tóng nián childhood

Individual Character Details

童 tóng, tóng
年 nián, nián, nián