Writing
年纪 (nián jì) — how to say "age" in Chinese
年纪
Age
noun
Character composition
年
year
纪
reckoning of years
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
年纪大
niánjì dà
old
上年纪
shàng niánjì
get old
年纪小
niánjì xiǎo
young
Examples
虽然他的年纪已经不小了，但是身体还很健康，每天坚持锻炼。
Although he is not young anymore, his body is still healthy, and he exercises every day.
他年纪不大。
He is not very old.
Frequently asked questions
How to say age in Mandarin?
"age" in Chinese is 年纪 (nián jì).
年纪 meaning in English
年纪 (nián jì) means "Age".
How is 年纪 pronounced?
It is pronounced nián jì (written as nian ji, nianji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "age" in Chinese characters?
It is written 年纪: 年 has 6 strokes, 纪 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 年纪?
年纪 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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