middle age; midlife
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
middle age; the period of life around 40-50 years old
Refers broadly to the stage of life between youth and old age, often characterized by established careers and family responsibilities. Not a precise chronological range.
Tā他
yǐ已
bù步
rù入
zhōng中
nián年
，
shì事
yè业
yǒu有
chéng成
。
He has entered middle age and has a successful career.
Zhè这
wèi位
zhōng中
nián年
nán男
zǐ子
shì是
gōng公
sī司
de的
jīng经
lǐ理
。
This middle-aged man is the company's manager.
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Rén人
dào到
zhōng中
nián年
，
cái才
tǐ体
huì会
dào到
shēng生
huó活
de的
yā压
lì力
。
Only upon reaching middle age does one truly feel the pressures of life.
Tā她
zhèng正
jīng经
lì历
suǒ所
wèi谓
de的
zhōng中
nián年
wēi危
jī机
。
She is going through what is called a midlife crisis.
Zhōng中
nián年
fā发
fú福
shì是
hěn很
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
Gaining weight in middle age is a very common phenomenon.