周岁 (zhōu suì) — one full year of age (used for exact age calculations, e.g., a child's first birthday)
Definition
Exact age in completed years — contrasts with 虚岁 (the older Chinese reckoning). 周年 marks a recurring anniversary of an event, not a person's age.
noun
one full year of age (used for exact age calculations, e.g., a child's first birthday)
Examples
- 周岁。Bǎo bao xià ge yuè jiù mǎn zhōu suì le.The baby will be one year old next month.
- 周岁，。Tā jīn nián shí bā zhōu suì, yǐ jīng chéng nián le.He is eighteen years old this year (full years) and already an adult.
- 周岁。Zhè zhāng biǎo gé yào tián xiě hái zi de zhōu suì nián líng.This form requires you to fill in the child's age in full years.
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