宁肯
nìng kěn
Would rather, prefer
岁月 (suì yuè) — how to say "years" in Chinese
岁月
Years, time, period
noun
Character composition
岁
year (of age)
月
month, moon
Radicals / Keys
山
Mountain
#46 · shān · 3 strokes
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
Synonyms
时光
time, era, period
shí guāng · of personal experience, literary
Collocations
艰苦岁月
jiān kǔ suì yuè
hard years
Examples
这些老照片记录了他们美好的岁月。
These old photos recorded their wonderful years.
岁月流逝。
Time passes.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "years" in Chinese?
"years" in Chinese is 岁月 (suì yuè).
What does 岁月 mean in English?
岁月 (suì yuè) means "Years, time, period".
How is 岁月 pronounced?
It is pronounced suì yuè (written as sui yue, suiyue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "years" in Chinese characters?
It is written 岁月.
What HSK level is 岁月?
岁月 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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