龄
age; years; developmental stage
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
age; years of life
formalUsed to refer to a person's age, often used in formal or polite contexts.
This elderly man is over ninety years old.
His years of schooling have reached the level of junior high school graduation.
Show 3 more examplesShow fewer examples
Welcome all eligible young people to sign up for this event.
This professor enjoys high prestige in the academic community despite his advanced age.
Children can go to school when they reach the appropriate school age.
noun
length of service; term of service
neutralUsed to refer to the number of years spent in a specific role, organization, or with a particular object.
He has twenty years of working experience.
This veteran Party member has over fifty years of Party membership.
Show 3 more examplesShow fewer examples
This warship has been in service for over thirty years.
This boiler has been in use long enough to require a major overhaul.
His years of military service have earned him high prestige in the unit.
noun
developmental stage (of organisms)
technicalMost commonly used in entomology and agricultural science to describe the growth stages of organisms.
The first instar larvae of this insect are most sensitive to pesticides.
The rice in this field has entered the seven-leaf stage.
Show 3 more examplesShow fewer examples
Entomologists use larval instars to predict the outbreak timing of pests.
This vegetable can be transplanted when it reaches the 30-day seedling stage.
The lab is observing the growth of fruit flies at different developmental instars.