岁 (suì) — (classifier) years of age
Definition
岁 (suì) is the classifier for a person's age: you ask 几岁? and answer with a number + 岁 (五岁). Use 年 (nián) for calendar years, dates, and events.
classifier
years of age
Examples
- 岁。Wǒ jīn nián shí suì.I am ten years old this year.
- 岁？Nǐ jǐ suì?How old are you?
- 岁。Tā wǔ suì.He is five years old.
Grammar
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