表达年龄 Expressing Age biǎo dá nián líng

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

中文

A：您好，请问您今年贵庚？
B：您好，我今年五十岁了。
C：哦，您看起来比实际年龄年轻很多呢！
A：谢谢您的夸奖！
B：客气了，您呢？
A：我今年四十五岁。

拼音

A：Nín hǎo, qǐngwèn nín jīnnián guì gēng？
B：Nín hǎo, wǒ jīnnián wǔshí suì le.
C：Ó, nín kàn qǐlái bǐ shíjì niánlíng niánqīng hěn duō ne!
A：Xièxiè nín de kuājiǎng!
B：Kèqì le, nín ne？
A：Wǒ jīnnián sìshíwǔ suì.

English

A: Hello, how old are you?
B: Hello, I'm fifty years old.
C: Oh, you look much younger than your age!
A: Thank you for the compliment!
B: You're welcome, how about you?
A: I'm forty-five years old.

Common Phrases

我今年…岁。

Wǒ jīnnián … suì。

I am … years old.

您今年贵庚？

Nín jīnnián guì gēng?

How old are you?

您看起来比实际年龄年轻/年长。

Nín kàn qǐlái bǐ shíjì niánlíng niánqīng/niáncháng。

You look younger/older than your actual age.

Cultural Background

中文

在正式场合，通常会用比较委婉的表达方式，例如“您今年贵庚？”；在非正式场合，可以直接问“你今年几岁？”

拼音

在正式场合，询问年龄通常使用更委婉的表达方式，例如“您今年贵庚？”；在非正式场合，可以直接问“你今年几岁？”。

English

In casual settings, asking someone's age is perfectly acceptable, but it's polite to ask in a way that sounds casual. For example, "How old are you?" is fine to use with a friend. However, it is considered impolite to ask a stranger how old they are.

In formal settings, it is better to avoid asking someone their age. If you really need to know, you can ask something like, "What year were you born?"

In business environments, avoid asking about age or other personal details unless the topic has already been introduced and it is clear that you're comfortable sharing personal details with each other.

Advanced Expressions

中文

我年过半百了。

我已经年过花甲了。

我正值壮年。

我年富力强。

我年事已高。

拼音

wǒ nián guò bàn bǎi le。

wǒ yǐjīng nián guò huā jiǎ le。

wǒ zhèng zhí zhuàng nián。

wǒ nián fù lì qiáng。

wǒ nián shì yǐ gāo。

English

I'm over fifty.

I'm over sixty.

I'm in my prime.

I'm in the prime of my life.

I'm getting on in years/I'm elderly.

Cultural Taboos

中文

避免直接询问老年人的年龄，可以委婉地询问或从侧面了解。

拼音

biànmiǎn zhíjiē xúnwèn lǎonián rén de niánlíng, kěyǐ wěi wǎn de xúnwèn huò cóng cèmiàn liǎojiě。

English

Avoid directly asking older people about their age; it is more polite to use indirect questions or imply their age through other means.

Key Points

中文

在不同场合下，表达年龄的方式有所不同，要注意语言的正式程度和对象的年龄。

拼音

zài bùtóng chǎnghé xià, biǎodá niánlíng de fāngshì yǒusuǒ bùtóng, yào zhùyì yǔyán de zhèngshì chéngdù hé duìxiàng de niánlíng。

English

The way you express your age will differ depending on the context; pay attention to the formality of language and the age of the person you're speaking with.

Practice Tips

中文

多进行角色扮演，模拟不同场合下表达年龄的对话。

可以和朋友或家人一起练习，互相纠正错误。

多阅读一些包含表达年龄的中文材料，提高语言表达能力。

拼音

duō jìnxíng juésè bànyǎn, mónǐ bùtóng chǎnghé xià biǎodá niánlíng de duìhuà。

kěyǐ hé péngyou huò jiārén yīqǐ liànxí, hùxiāng jiūzhèng cuòwù。

duō yuèdú yīxiē bāohán biǎodá niánlíng de zhōngwén cáiliào, tígāo yǔyán biǎodá nénglì。

English

Practice role-playing conversations expressing age in different contexts.

Practice with friends or family members, correcting each other's mistakes.

Read more English materials which incorporate expressions of age to improve your language skills.