一把年纪

Traditional: 一把年紀

yī bǎ nián jì

Dictionary entry

to be getting on in years

What does 一把年纪 mean?

一把年纪 (yī bǎ nián jì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be getting on in years

2an advanced age

Character breakdown

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一yīone · single 把bǎto hold; to grasp · to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate 年Niánsurname Nian 纪Jǐsurname Ji · also pr. [Ji4]

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一把年纪

yī bǎ nián jì

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