suì yuè
years
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时间过得真快，岁月如梭。
shíjiān guò dé zhēn kuài, suìyuè rú suō.
Time flies, the years pass by like a shuttle.
岁月不饶人，转眼间就老了。
suìyuè bù ráo rén, zhuǎnyǎnjiān jiù lǎo le.
The years are not forgiving, in the blink of an eye, you are old.
我们要珍惜岁月，不要虚度光阴。
wǒmen yào zhēnxī suìyuè, bùyào xū dù guāngyīn.
We should cherish our time, and not waste our lives.
青春 (qīngchūn)
youth
年华 (niánhuá)
years
The Chinese word 岁月 (suìyuè) is composed of two characters: 岁 (suì), meaning "year," and 月 (yuè), meaning "month." Together, they literally mean "years and months" and are used to refer to the passage of time, especially in a nostalgic or reflective sense.The character 岁 is derived from the ancient Chinese character 禾 (hé), which originally represented a stalk of grain. Over time, the character evolved to include the meaning of "year," as the growth and harvest of crops were closely tied to the changing seasons and the passage of time.The character 月 is derived from the ancient Chinese character 肉 (ròu), which originally represented a piece of meat. Over time, the character evolved to include the meaning of "month," as the phases of the moon were used to track the passage of time.When combined, the characters 岁 and 月 form the word 岁月, which carries a deep sense of nostalgia and reflection on the passage of time. It is often used in poetry, literature, and everyday conversation to evoke a sense of the fleeting nature of life and the preciousness of each moment.
