Definition & Meaning

1.the past; in the past; many years ago; long ago

2.one's early years; at a tender age; when one is young

zǎo nián

早 年

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1
n.the past; in the past; many years ago; long ago
- tā zǎo nián dāng guò jiào yuán
  他早年当过教员。
  He was an instructor long ago.
- tā zài zǎo nián shè jì le yī kuǎn shǒu jī
  他在早年设计了一款手机。
  He designed a mobile phone in his early years.
synonym
cóng qián从前 wǎng nián往年 xī nián昔年
2
n.one's early years; at a tender age; when one is young
- tā zǎo nián shì gè nóng mín
  她早年是个农民。
  She was a peasant in her early years.
synonym
dàng nián当年 wǎng nián往年 zǎo suì早岁

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