壮年 (zhuàng nián) — prime of life; robust middle age (roughly ages 30–50)
Definition
Literary/formal term for the prime of life, roughly ages 30–50 when a person is at peak health and career strength. Pairs naturally with 时光 ('days of') in a more written, reflective tone than everyday words like 中年.
noun
prime of liferobust middle age (roughly ages 30–50)
Examples
- 壮年，。Tā zhèng chǔ yú zhuàng nián, shēn tǐ hé jīng lì dōu hěn hǎo.He is in the prime of life, with excellent health and energy.
- 壮年。zhuàng nián Shì yí gè rén shì yè fā zhǎn de guān jiàn shí qī.The prime of life is a crucial period for career development.
- 壮年。Yé ye cháng cháng huí yì zì jǐ de zhuàng nián shí guāng.Grandpa often recalls his days in the prime of life.
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