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黄金时代

Word · NounTraditional黃金時代

golden age; prime of life

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

golden age; peak period of prosperity

formal

Refers to the most flourishing, stable, and successful era in a civilization, dynasty, field of art, or industry.

Táng唐
cháo朝
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
diǎn典
shī诗
gē歌
de的
huáng黄
jīn金
shí时
dài代
 。

The Tang Dynasty was the golden age of classical Chinese poetry.

Nà那
shí十
nián年
bèi被
gōng公
rèn认
wéi为
shì是
Hǎo好
lái莱
wù坞
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
huáng黄
jīn金
shí时
dài代
 。

That decade is widely recognized as the golden age of Hollywood cinema.

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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
chǔ处
zài在
tā它
yè业
wù务
de的
huáng黄
jīn金
shí时
dài代
 。

This company is currently in the golden age of its operations.

2.

noun

prime of life; most valuable period in one's life

neutral

Often refers to youth or a specific stage when one is at their physical, mental, or creative peak.

Èr二
shí十
dào到
sān三
shí十
suì岁
shì是
xǔ许
duō多
rén人
shì事
yè业
de的
huáng黄
jīn金
shí时
dài代
 。

The twenties to thirties are the golden age for many people's careers.

Tā他
rèn认
wéi为
hé和
hái孩
zi子
men们
zài在
yì一
qǐ起
de的
shí时
guāng光
shì是
rén人
shēng生
de的
huáng黄
jīn金
shí时
dài代
 。

He believes the time spent with his children is the golden age of life.

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Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
de的
huáng黄
jīn金
shí时
dài代
wǎng往
wǎng往
hěn很
duǎn短
zàn暂
 。

An athlete's prime is often very brief.