prime of life; heyday; mature years
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
prime of life; the period of greatest vigor and prosperity; heyday
literaryOften used in literary or formal contexts to describe someone in their physical prime, typically between youth and middle age. Frequently appears in the phrase '正值盛年' (to be in one's prime).
Tā他
zhèng正
zhí值
shèng盛
nián年
，
jīng精
lì力
chōng充
pèi沛
，
gōng工
zuò作
xiào效
lǜ率
jí极
gāo高
。
He is in the prime of life, full of energy, and works with high efficiency.
Zhè这
wèi位
yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
zhèng正
zhí值
shèng盛
nián年
，
zhuàng状
tài态
jí极
jiā佳
，
yǒu有
wàng望
dǎ打
pò破
jì纪
lù录
。
This athlete is in his prime, in excellent condition, and is expected to break the record.
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Shèng盛
nián年
bù不
chóng重
lái来
，
yī一
rì日
nán难
zài再
chén晨
。
The prime of life does not come again; a day is hard to have two mornings.
Tā她
zài在
shèng盛
nián年
shí时
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
jí急
liú流
yǒng勇
tuì退
，
lìng令
rén人
wǎn惋
xī惜
。
She chose to retire at the height of her career, which was regrettable.