Writing
早年 (zǎo nián) — how to say "early years" in Chinese
早年
Early years
noun
Character composition
早
early
年
year
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Collocations
早年生活
zǎo nián shēng huó
early life
Examples
她早年在农村生活过。
She lived in the countryside in her early years.
他早年很穷。
He was very poor in his early years.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "early years" in Chinese?
"early years" in Chinese is 早年 (zǎo nián).
What does 早年 mean in English?
早年 (zǎo nián) means "Early years".
How is 早年 pronounced?
It is pronounced zǎo nián (written as zao nian, zaonian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "early years" in Chinese characters?
It is written 早年: 早 has 6 strokes, 年 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 早年?
早年 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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