Writing
年轮 (nián lún) — how to say "annual ring" in Chinese
年轮
Annual ring
noun
Character composition
年
year
轮
ring
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
車
Cart
#159 · chē · 7 strokes
Collocations
数清年轮
shǔ qīng nián lún
to count annual rings
Examples
科学家通过年轮研究树木的年龄。
Scientists study the age of trees through annual rings.
树的年轮。
The tree's annual rings.
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Frequently asked questions
Annual ring meaning
"annual ring" in Chinese is 年轮 (nián lún).
What does 年轮 mean in English?
年轮 (nián lún) means "Annual ring".
How is 年轮 pronounced?
It is pronounced nián lún (written as nian lun, nianlun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "annual ring" in Chinese characters?
It is written 年轮: 年 has 6 strokes, 轮 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 年轮?
年轮 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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