Writing
年龄 (niánlíng) — how to say "age" in Chinese
年龄
Age
noun
Character composition
年
year
龄
age
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
齒
Tooth
#211 · chǐ · 15 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
问年龄
wèn niánlíng
ask age
年龄大
niánlíng dà
old age
年龄小
niánlíng xiǎo
young age
Examples
虽然他们的年龄相差二十岁，但是因为有共同的爱好，所以成为了非常好的朋友。
Although their age difference is twenty years, because they share common interests, they have become very good friends.
他的年龄是二十五岁。
He is twenty-five years old.
Frequently asked questions
Age in Chinese language
"age" in Chinese is 年龄 (niánlíng).
What does 年龄 mean in English?
年龄 (niánlíng) means "Age".
How is 年龄 pronounced?
It is pronounced niánlíng (written as nianling). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "age" in Chinese characters?
It is written 年龄: 年 has 6 strokes, 龄 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 年龄?
年龄 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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