年nián
year; anniversary; a person's age. 6 strokes, radical 干, first met in HSK 1.
How to write 年
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 年 · the stroke-order rules
What 年 is made of
干 (gàn, arid).
A man 干 carrying grain, representing the annual harvest.
Words that use 年
| 年 | year 地球绕太阳公转一整周的历法周期 这家老茶馆开在胡同里已经整整十年了。This old teahouse has been open in the alley for a full ten years now. Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 9, 星期几与计划 |
| 过年 | 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 |
| 老年 | 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 |
| 年级 | 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 |
| 年轻 | 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 |
| 前年 | 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 |
| 青年 | 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 |
| 全年 | 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 |
| 少年 | 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 |
| 中年 | 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 |
and 19 more in the catalogue.