年
纪

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The word "年纪" is formed by combining two characters: "年", which means "year", and "纪", which in this context carries the sense of "to record" or "a chronicle". Together, they create a concept that literally translates to "the record of years", which is a direct and vivid metaphorical expression for a person's age, visualizing life as a measured chronicle of time passed.

Example Sentences Hide

我的年纪是十岁。

Wǒ de niánjì shì shí suì.

My age is ten years old.

她年纪轻轻就工作了。

Tā niánjì qīngqīng jiù gōngzuò le.

She started working at a young age.

根据年纪，我们分组。

Gēnjù niánjì, wǒmen fēn zǔ.

According to age, we divide into groups.

年纪大的人需要照顾。

Niánjì dà de rén xūyào zhàogù.

Elderly people need care.

尽管年纪相差很大，他们成了好朋友。

Jǐnguǎn niánjì xiāngchà hěn dà, tāmen chéngle hǎo péngyǒu.

Despite the big age difference, they became good friends.

Word Definition - 年纪

nián jì age; CL:把[bǎ],個|个[gè]

Individual Character Details

年 nián, nián, nián
纪 jǐ, jì