岁月

• 拼音: suì yuè
• 汉字拆解: 岁 = 山 (mountain) + 夕 (evening), year; 月 = pictograph of moon, month

含义

Years; time; the passage of time. Often with a nostalgic or reflective tone.

A poetic term for the passage of time, often used when reflecting on life experiences, aging, or history. More literary than 时间 and carries emotional weight. Common in literature, songs, and reflective speech.

例句

1. 岁月不饶人，转眼间我们都老了。
2. 那些艰苦的岁月早已过去，但我永远不会忘记。
3. 老照片记录了那段美好的岁月。

用法指南

语境: reflection, literature, nostalgia

语气: reflective

正确说法

• 岁月如梭。(Time flies like a shuttle.)
• 那段岁月令人难忘。(Those years were unforgettable.)

错误说法

• 今天的岁月很忙 — for daily time, use 时间; 岁月 refers to longer periods and has poetic connotations

起源与历史

Compound of 岁 (year/age) + 月 (month), together meaning the passage of time.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal