Writing
岁 (suì) — how to say "year" in Chinese
岁
Year, years old
time measure word
How to use it
Goes right after the number, without another measure word.
我儿子五岁了。
wǒ ér zi wǔ suì le
My son is five years old.
Radicals / Keys
山
Mountain
#46 · shān · 3 strokes
Collocations
十岁
shí suì
ten years old
五岁
wǔ suì
five years old
Examples
我二十岁，你多少岁？
I am twenty years old, how old are you?
我二十岁
I am twenty years old.
Mnemonic
[suì-] Sway the Elephant 🎤 steps onto the stage to celebrate his big birthday bash and sings about all the years he's been stomping around the jungle. As he waves his trunk, he draws 岁 in the sand, showing everyone how he's become wiser every year! 🎂
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "year" in Chinese?
"year" in Chinese is 岁 (suì).
岁 meaning in English
岁 (suì) means "Year, years old".
Year in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced suì (written as sui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "year" in Chinese characters?
It is written 岁 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 岁?
岁 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 岁 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.