Writing
当年 (dāng nián) — how to say "in those years" in Chinese
当年
In those years
noun
Character composition
当
at; during
年
year
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
彐
Snout
#58 · jì · 3 strokes
Collocations
当年的生活
dāngnián de shēnghuó
life in those years
Examples
当年我们住在北京，生活很幸福。
In those years we lived in Beijing, life was very happy.
当年我很小。
In those years I was young.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "in those years" in Chinese?
"in those years" in Chinese is 当年 (dāng nián).
What does 当年 mean in English?
当年 (dāng nián) means "In those years".
How is 当年 pronounced?
It is pronounced dāng nián (written as dang nian, dangnian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in those years" in Chinese characters?
It is written 当年: 当 has 6 strokes, 年 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 当年?
当年 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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