岁
suì
Year, years old
How to say age in Chinese with 岁 (suì)
Subj. + Number + 岁 (suì)
岁 (suì) — age in Chinese
HSK 1Numbers
Subj. + Number + 岁 (suì)
HSK 1Numbers岁 (suì) — age in Chinese
Rule structure
The word 岁 (suì) is a specific measure word used to indicate the age of living beings, primarily people. When stating age, the structure is always "Number + 岁 (suì)". The measure word 岁 (suì) comes directly after the numeral and does not require any other measure words.
Rule structure
The word 岁 (suì) is a specific measure word used to indicate the age of living beings, primarily people. When stating age, the structure is always "Number + 岁 (suì)". The measure word 岁 (suì) comes directly after the numeral and does not require any other measure words.
Examples
他二十岁。
Tā èrshí suì.
He is twenty years old.
我五岁。
Wǒ wǔsuì.
I am five years old.
他三十岁。
Tā sānshísuì.
He is thirty years old.
Examples
他二十岁。
Tā èrshí suì.
He is twenty years old.
我五岁。
Wǒ wǔsuì.
I am five years old.
他三十岁。
Tā sānshísuì.
He is thirty years old.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “age in Chinese” in Chinese with 岁?
Use the structure: Subj. + Number + 岁 (suì). For example: 他二十岁。 — “He is twenty years old”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
他二十岁。 — “He is twenty years old”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 1.
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