beyond one's years
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Meaning · English
Showing maturity or wisdom greater than expected for one's age
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Thể hiện sự trưởng thành hoặc khôn ngoan vượt quá tuổi
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Literally: older than the age someone has
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She is beyond her years in terms of emotional intelligence
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “beyond one's years” mean?
Showing maturity or wisdom greater than expected for one's age Literally: older than the age someone has
Is “beyond one's years” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.