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    Expressing 'died at the age of' with 享年 (xiǎngnián)

    Time Expressions

    Structure

    Subject + 享年 + Number + 岁

    Explanation

    享年 (xiǎngnián) means "died at the age of" or "passed away at the age of." It is a respectful, formal expression used in obituaries and news reports to state the age at which someone died.

    Examples

    • 这位著名的科学家享年九十二岁。

      Zhè wèi zhùmíng de kēxuéjiā xiǎngnián jiǔshí'èr suì.

      This famous scientist lived to the age of ninety-two.

    • 他的祖父享年八十五岁，一生过得很充实。

      Tā de zǔfù xiǎngnián bāshíwǔ suì, yīshēng guò de hěn chōngshí.

      His grandfather lived to the age of eighty-five and led a very fulfilling life.

    • 那位老艺术家享年九十岁，留下了无数作品。

      Nà wèi lǎo yìshùjiā xiǎngnián jiǔshí suì, liú xià le wúshù zuòpǐn.

      That old artist lived to the age of ninety and left behind countless works.

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