zung1 nin4中年

Jyutpingzung1 nin4

Yalejūng nìhn

名詞Common

Definition

Middle age; the period of life between youth and old age, typically from thirty to fifty years old.

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How it's used

Refers to a life stage that is perceived as a transition between youth and old age. It often carries a connotation of stability, but can also imply the onset of midlife crises or increased family responsibilities. Unlike some Western contexts where it might be defined strictly by age, in local culture it is a broad social category rather than a precise numerical range.

Examples

keoi5佢seoi1雖jin4然ji5已ging1經zung1中nin4年，daan6但hai6係zung6仲hou2好jau5有wut6活lik6力。

Although he is already middle-aged, he is still very energetic.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得zung1中nin4年jan4人zeoi3最seoi1需jiu3要di1啲me1咩le1呢？

What do you think middle-aged people need the most?

Common phrases

zung1中nin4年ngai4危gei1機

midlife crisis

zung1中nin4年jan4人

middle-aged person

Common mistake

Avoid using this as a direct adjective to describe someone's appearance in a casual way, as it can sound blunt or slightly insensitive. It is safer to use it as a noun or in the compound 中年人 when referring to the demographic group.