nián

year; grain; harvest (old)

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 45th character
Radical ⼲ (51.3)
Strokes 6
Index # 444

Definitions

年 nián
  1. 1. year
  2. 2. grain
  3. 3. harvest (old)
  4. 4. surname Nian
  5. 5. CL

Stroke order

年 stroke order diagram
年 stroke order animation

Words containing 年

Word Meaning
long time off; time that will never come
long time off; time that will never come
(a person's) current age
dates of birth and death (of historical figure)
dates of birth and death (of historical figure)
in those years; in those days; during that time
that very same year
a project of vital and lasting importance
a project of vital and lasting importance
wish you a long, happy marriage
fig. a good education program takes a long time to develop
fig. a good education program takes a long time to develop
over many years; for a long time; old
over many years; for a long time; old
(over) many years; year in, year out (idiom)
(over) many years; year in, year out (idiom)
Bamboo Annals, ancient Chinese history book
Bamboo Annals, ancient Chinese history book
beginning of maturity (of a girl)
beginning of maturity (of a girl)
calendar era; to number the years; annals
throughout the year; entire year; age at death
permanent snow cover
permanent snow cover