Definition
龄 is a bound form (不能单独使用) meaning 'age, years'. It appears as a component in compounds such as 年龄 (age), 工龄 (length of service), 高龄 (advanced age), and 学龄 (school age). Unlike a standalone word like 年龄, 龄 itself cannot be used independently.
b.f.
(bound form) ageyears (used in compounds)
Examples
- ？Nǐ de nián líng shì duōshǎo?What is your age?
- 。Tā de gōng líng yǐjīng yǒu sānshí nián le.He has already had thirty years of work experience.
- 。Yǎnglǎoyuàn zhàogù le hěnduō gāo líng lǎorén.The nursing home cares for many elderly people of advanced age.
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