nián xià

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Source form: 年下
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(slang) the younger person in a romantic relationship; a younger partner
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-fb2c4ec3d5b56736. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

年下 年下 [nian2 xia4] /(slang) the younger person in a romantic relationship; a younger partner/

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nián xia

All readings
Source form: 年下
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(coll.) the period around the end of the lunar year; the run-up to and days surrounding Spring Festival
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-ebf08f76fc9bce55. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

年下 年下 [nian2 xia5] /(coll.) the period around the end of the lunar year; the run-up to and days surrounding Spring Festival/

Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.

Reference information

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年下

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