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年

nián
noun HSK 1 #141

Meanings

  1. 1 year

Characters

年
nian
year

Examples

今年是二〇二六年。
Jīnnián shì èr líng èr liù nián.
This year is 2026.
我学了三年中文。
Wǒ xué le sān nián zhōngwén.
I have studied Chinese for three years.
新年快乐！
Xīnnián kuàilè!
Happy New Year!

Tips

culture
年 is also the name of a mythological beast (年兽 Niánshòu) from Chinese legend. People used firecrackers and red decorations to scare it away, which became the traditions of Chinese New Year.

Stroke Order

年 nián