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Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「知命之年」, with details below.

Today, we explore the idiom 「知命之年」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.

The age when you know your destiny. Refers to 50 years old.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhī mìng zhī nián

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ji1 meng6 ji1 nin4

The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.