Definition
中年 (zhōng nián) is a noun meaning 'middle age' — the period of life between youth and old age, roughly 40–60. It contrasts with 老年 (lǎo nián, 'old age') as a distinct life stage, while 年纪 (nián jì) is a colloquial noun for a person's age in years, not a stage.
noun
middle age
Examples
- 中年。Hěnduō rén dào le zhōng nián kāishǐ duànliàn.Many people start exercising when they reach middle age.
- 中年，。Zài zhōng nián, yào zhùyì jiànkāng.In middle age, you need to pay attention to your health.
- 中年。Tā zhōng nián shí huàn le gōngzuò.He changed jobs in middle age.
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