All charactersHSK 2

nián

year; anniversary; a person's age. 6 strokes, radical 干, first met in HSK 2.

Pinyin niánStrokes 6Radical Band HSK 2Words 25

What 年 is made of

(gàn, arid).

A man 干 carrying grain, representing the annual harvest.

How to write 年

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Stroke order chart for 年 — 6 strokes, radical 干

Write 年 on the grid

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Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 年

Words that use 年

(guò)(nián) to celebrate the Lunar New Year
农历新年到来,一家人团聚庆祝

一家人开心地在一起过年。The whole family happily gets together to celebrate the New Year.

Lesson 29, 去海边 · 山川胜境与丹青流韵 · Rivers, Lakes, Artistic Hues & Coastal New Year

(lǎo)(nián) old age, the elderly
指人年纪大的阶段

社会应当尊重关爱老年群体。Society should respect and care for the elderly community.

Lesson 47, 老朋友 · 研精竭虑与博闻多能 · Rigorous Inquiry & Versatile Learning

(nián)() grade, school year
学校里按学习进度分出的层次

他从小学低年级起立志图强。From the lower grades of primary school, he resolved to strive for excellence.

Lesson 54, 难题 · 追根溯源与民情物意 · Rural Agriculture, Kinship Bonds & Societal Nuances

(nián)(qīng) young
年纪不大,正处在青春阶段

这群年轻人朝气蓬勃。This group of young people was full of vigor.

Lesson 55, 去爬山 · 追根溯源与民情物意 · Rural Agriculture, Kinship Bonds & Societal Nuances

(qián)(nián) the year before last
去年的前一年

前年新修的高墙已经完工。The year before last, the newly built high wall was completed.

Lesson 59, 气温 · 浮瓜沉李与岁序更迭 · Seasonal Nuance, Festive Refreshments & Civic Enterprise

(qīng)(nián) youth
正处在青春年少阶段的人

数千名朝气蓬勃的青年立志报国。Thousands of vigorous young people resolved to serve their country.

Lesson 59, 气温 · 浮瓜沉李与岁序更迭 · Seasonal Nuance, Festive Refreshments & Civic Enterprise

(quán)(nián) the whole year, annual
指从年初到年末的整段时间

工厂全年都在正常生产。The factory operates normally all year round.

Lesson 62, 全家人 · 澄怀观道与怡情悦性 · Autumn Leisure, Festive Feasts & Gracious Sociability

(shào)(nián) youth, teenager
指十几岁的年轻男女

这位少年立志成为科学家。This youth aspires to become a scientist.

Lesson 65, 少年生活 · 尺璧寸阴与笃志力行 · Punctual Dedication, Deep Reflection & Living Ecology

(zhōng)(nián) middle age, middle-aged
指四五十岁左右、不年轻也不年老的年纪

中年学员报名参加了培训。The middle-aged trainee signed up for the course.

Lesson 101, 周末 · 守正出新与同舟共济 · Uprightness, Innovation & Mutual Devotion

(zhōu)(nián) anniversary
指满整年的纪念日

医院隆重庆祝了建院周年。The hospital grandly celebrated its founding anniversary.

Lesson 103, 老中医 · 守正出新与同舟共济 · Uprightness, Innovation & Mutual Devotion

and 15 more in the catalogue.

More characters with the radical 干

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