Writing
中年 (zhōng nián) — how to say "middle age" in Chinese
中年
Middle age
noun
Character composition
中
middle
年
year
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
丨
Line
#2 · gǔn · 1 stroke
Collocations
中年男人
zhōngnián nánrén
middle-aged man
中年人
zhōngnián rén
middle-aged person
Examples
中年人要照顾家庭和工作。
Middle-aged people have to take care of family and work.
他中年了。
He is middle-aged.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "middle age" in Chinese?
"middle age" in Chinese is 中年 (zhōng nián).
What does 中年 mean in English?
中年 (zhōng nián) means "Middle age".
How is 中年 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhōng nián (written as zhong nian, zhongnian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "middle age" in Chinese characters?
It is written 中年: 中 has 4 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 中年?
中年 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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