English–Chinese
“early years” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzǎo nián
Example
早年，我在北京住过一年。zǎo nián wǒ zài běi jīng zhù guò yì nián
In my early years, I lived in Beijing for a year.
How to say “early years” in Chinese
“Early years” in Chinese is 早年 (zǎo nián).
The early stretch of a person's life, viewed from a later point in life.
Example sentences with 早年
他早年的经历影响了他的一生。tā zǎo nián de jīng lì yíng xiǎng le tā de yì shēng
His early-life experiences influenced his whole life.
Tips for using 早年
- In a life story, it works well as background before a later achievement or change, giving the listener a time frame without naming an exact age.