早年

zǎonián

noun HSK 7 #22,739

Meanings

1 early years
2 in one's youth
3 in the early days

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Examples

他早年在国外留学。

Tā zǎonián zài guówài liúxué.

In his early years, he studied abroad.

她早年的经历对她的创作影响很大。

Tā zǎonián de jīnglì duì tā de chuàngzuò yǐngxiǎng hěn dà.

Her early experiences greatly influenced her creative work.

Tips

usage

早年 refers to the early period of someone's life or career. It's often used when narrating biographies or personal histories.

Stroke Order

早 zǎo

年 nián