prime of life; youthful years
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the prime of one's life; the flower of one's youth
Often used to describe young adults in their physical and intellectual prime, or in the phrase 英年早逝 (died in one's prime).
Tā他
zhèng正
dāng当
yīng英
nián年
，
qián前
tú途
wú无
liàng量
。
He is in the prime of his life with boundless prospects.
Zhè这
wèi位
kē科
xué学
jiā家
yīng英
nián年
zǎo早
shì逝
，
lìng令
rén人
wǎn惋
xī惜
。
This scientist died in the prime of his life, which is deeply regrettable.
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Fù父
qīn亲
zài在
zhèng正
dāng当
yīng英
nián年
shí时
dān担
qǐ起
le了
jiā家
tíng庭
de的
zhòng重
dàn担
。
Father took on the heavy burden of the family when he was in his prime.
Xǔ许
duō多
tiān天
cái才
dōu都
shì是
yīng英
nián年
zǎo早
shì逝
。
Many geniuses die young.