English–Chinese
“years old” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinsuì
Example
妈妈今年五十岁了。mā mā jīn nián wǔ shí suì le
Mom is fifty years old this year.
How to say “years old” in Chinese
“Years old” in Chinese is 岁 (suì).
A counted turn of the calendar that measures a person's age or the time that has passed.
Example sentences with 岁
我妹妹三岁，很可爱。wǒ mèi mèi sān suì hěn kě ài
My little sister is three years old and very cute.
Tips for using 岁
- After a number, 岁 (suì, "years old") normally stands on its own rather than taking 个 (gè, "general measure word"), so number + 岁 is a useful age pattern.