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年 (nián) — how to say "year" in Chinese
Measure word: 年
年
Year
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
Examples
我学习一年汉语，我很喜欢汉语。
I study Chinese for one year, I really like Chinese.
我学习一年汉语
I study Chinese for one year.
Mnemonic
[nián-] Nancy the nanny is preparing for the New 年 Year 🎉. She draws a big [一] horizontal line on the wall to hang up streamers. Everyone waits for the clock to strike twelve, and a joyful Nancy shouts, "Happy new 年 year, my dear ones!"
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "year" in Chinese?
"year" in Chinese is 年 (nián).
What does 年 mean in English?
年 (nián) means "Year".
How is 年 pronounced?
It is pronounced nián (written as nian). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "year" in Chinese characters?
It is written 年.
What HSK level is 年?
年 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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