Writing
往年 (wǎng nián) — how to say "past years" in Chinese
往年
Past years
noun
Character composition
往
past, to go towards
年
year
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
往年这个时候
wǎng nián zhè ge shí hou
this time in past years
比往年冷
bǐ wǎng nián lěng
colder than in past years
往年的天气
wǎng nián de tiān qì
the weather of past years
Examples
往年这个时候我们都在旅行。
In past years at this time we were always traveling.
往年很冷。
In past years it was cold.
Try remembering 往年
Three short exercises on meaning and pronunciation. Free, no sign-up needed.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "past years" in Chinese?
"past years" in Chinese is 往年 (wǎng nián).
What does 往年 mean in English?
往年 (wǎng nián) means "Past years".
How is 往年 pronounced?
It is pronounced wǎng nián (written as wang nian, wangnian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "past years" in Chinese characters?
It is written 往年: 往 has 8 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 往年?
往年 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 往年 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.