年华 (nián huá) — the years of one's life; time (as a precious or fleeting resource); (literary) the passing years; one's prime
Definition
Literary word for 'the years of one's life,' with a sense of time as fleeting or precious. Far more written and poetic than the everyday 年纪 ('age').
noun
the years of one's lifetime (as a precious or fleeting resource)(literary) the passing yearsone's prime
Examples
- 年华。Qīng chūn nián huá shì zuì měi hǎo de shí guāng.Youthful years are the most beautiful time.
- 年华，。nián huá Sì shuǐ, yí qù bù huí lái.Time passes like water; once gone, it never returns.
- 年华。Tā bǎ zì jǐ zuì měi de nián huá xiàn gěi le jiào yù shì yè.She dedicated her most beautiful years to education.
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