今天
jīn tiān
Today
今年 (jīn nián) — how to say "this year" in Chinese
今年
This year
noun
Character composition
今
current, present
年
year
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
今年三月
jīn nián sān yuè
March of this year
Examples
今年我计划去中国学习中文。
This year I plan to go to China to study Chinese.
今年很忙。
This year is very busy.
Mnemonic
[jīn nián-] Ginny plants a seed and whispers, "This year it will grow!" 🌱 She puts up a sign saying 今年 and waters the sprout. A calendar beside her has one date circled — this very year is the one she's waiting for.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "this year" in Chinese?
"this year" in Chinese is 今年 (jīn nián).
What does 今年 mean in English?
今年 (jīn nián) means "This year".
How is 今年 pronounced?
It is pronounced jīn nián (written as jin nian, jinnian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "this year" in Chinese characters?
It is written 今年.
What HSK 3.0 level is 今年?
今年 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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