HSK V7-9
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早年

/ zǎonián / 
Strokes

Definition

early years/adolescence

Example

As a Noun
long ago; many years ago; in the past
1
Zǎonián
早年
zhèlǐ
这里
méiyǒu
没有
zìláishuǐ
自来水
  
。

Many years ago, there was no tap water here.

As a Noun
one's early years
2
Tā
他
zǎonián
早年
sāngfù
丧父
  
。

His father died when he was very young.