早年

Traditional form:

早年

Pinyin (reading):

zǎonián

Definitions:

• many years ago; in the past
• in one's early years

Characters:

• 早 - early; soon; morning
• 年 - year; anniversary; a person's age

Traditional characters:

• 早 - early; soon; morning
• 年 - year; anniversary; a person's age