Writing
周岁 (zhōu suì) — how to say "full year" in Chinese
周岁
Full year (of age)
noun
Character composition
周
circle, cycle
岁
year (of age)
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
山
Mountain
#46 · shān · 3 strokes
Collocations
满周岁
mǎn zhōu suì
turn one full year old
Examples
孩子满一周岁时，我们庆祝了生日。
When the child turned one full year old, we celebrated the birthday.
他三周岁了。
He is three full years old.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "full year" in Chinese?
"full year" in Chinese is 周岁 (zhōu suì).
What does 周岁 mean in English?
周岁 (zhōu suì) means "Full year (of age)".
How is 周岁 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhōu suì (written as zhou sui, zhousui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "full year" in Chinese characters?
It is written 周岁: 周 has 8 strokes, 岁 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 周岁?
周岁 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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