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周岁 (zhōu suì): one full year (e.g. on child's first birthday)

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
one full year (e.g. on child's first birthday)
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • one full year (e.g. on child's first birthday)

Chinese explanation

  • 指人出生后满一年的时间,也泛指按整年计算的年龄。常用于计算人的实际年龄,比如孩子满一周岁时称为一周岁
  • 与虚岁相对,周岁表示从出生日算起的实际岁数。

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BC)

HSK 1

measure word for years of age

Example sentences

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Today the baby turns one year old. We bought him a big cake and took many photos.

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In China, when a child turns one year old, many families hold a 'zhuazhou' ceremony to predict the child's future career.

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My daughter is already two years old, but she still can't speak much; she can only say 'papa' and 'mama'.

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According to hospital regulations, after a baby reaches one year old, several vaccinations are required.

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As soon as Xiaoming turned three years old, his parents sent him to kindergarten, hoping he would learn to get along with other children early.

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