---
title: "Zhousui Meaning: 周岁 (zhōusuì) Means “full year of age”"
description: "周岁 (traditional 週歲, zhōusuì) means “full year of age; one's actual age”. Hear its tones, see what 周 and 岁 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhousui"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 周岁 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

周岁 zhōusuì

## full year of age; one's actual age

## It can also mean

- first birthday

## Its characters

1. 周 zhōu week
2. 岁 suì years old

## In a sentence

我女儿今年五周岁了。 My daughter is five years old this year.

[More about 周岁](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%91%A8%E5%B2%81)

## More words with 周 or 岁

- [四周 sìzhōu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/sizhou)
- [岁月 suìyuè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/suiyue)
- [众所周知 zhòngsuǒ-zhōuzhī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhongsuozhouzhi)
- [周边 zhōubiān](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhoubian)
- [周到 zhōudào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhoudao)
- [周末 zhōumò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhoumo)
- [周年 zhōunián](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhounian)
- [周期 zhōuqī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhouqi)
- [周围 zhōuwéi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhouwei)

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