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實歲

简实岁 · 繁實歲

Mandarin · pinyin shí suì

one's age (calculated as years from birth)
contrasted with 虛歲 xū suì

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實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
歲: suì · year; age; harvest
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere
岁: suì · year; age; harvest

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2–4 · shi2 sui4

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noun

actual age (of a person)

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