- 嘉年华 jiāniánhuá carnival(loanword) carnival; a festival or gala often involving parades, music, and public celebration; also an abbreviation for [[嘉年华会|嘉年華會|jia1 nian2 hua2 hui4]]
- 嘉年华会 jiāniánhuáhuì carnivalA festive celebration often involving parades, music, and dancing; originally referred to festivities before Lent in Catholic traditions.
- 似水年华 sìshuǐniánhuá fleeting yearsThe passage of time like flowing water; used to describe how quickly years go by.
- 豆蔻年华 dòukòuniánhuá budding beauty(idiom) a girl's early teenage years; specifically referring to a girl aged thirteen or fourteen.
- 锦瑟年华 jǐnsèniánhuá prime of lifethe golden years of one's youth; the best and most beautiful years of one's life
- 二八年华 èrbāniánhuá age of sixteenThe most beautiful years of a young woman's youth; specifically refers to the age of sixteen.
- 黛绿年华 dàilǜniánhuá youthful yearsthe springtime of youth; specifically refers to a girl's teenage years or early youth
- 及笄年华 jíjīniánhuá marriageable agethe age at which a girl reaches fifteen and is eligible for marriage
- 花样年华 huāyàngniánhuá prime of youthThe golden years of youth; the full bloom of one's life when one is vibrant and full of energy.
- 荳蔻年华 dòukòuniánhuá budding beauty(variant form) the prime of a young woman's life, usually referring to her early teens
- 豆寇年华 dòukòuniánhuá early teens(idiom) a girl's early teens; specifically refers to a girl of thirteen or fourteen years of age