年纪
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Meaning: Age
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年纪
年纪 refers to a person's age or the age of something, often used in a general or colloquial context. It is more commonly used to refer to a person's age than the formal term 年龄 (niánlíng), which is also used for age but in more official or precise contexts.
The character 年 (nián) means 'year' and 纪 (jì) originally meant 'record' or 'era.' Together, 年纪 suggests the passage of years or the measure of time lived, making it a natural way to express age in Chinese.
年纪 is frequently used in daily conversations, such as when asking someone about their age or describing the age range of a group. It can also be used in phrases like 年纪轻轻 (niánjì qīngqīng), meaning 'young in age,' or 年纪大了 (niánjì dà le), meaning 'getting older.'
Example Sentences
他今年二十岁，年纪不大。
He is twenty this year, not very old.
这个项目需要有丰富经验的人，年纪大的更受青睐。
This project requires experienced people; those with more age are preferred.