年 (nián): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Year units and time

This group uses 年 (nián) to directly name years, annual periods, and continuous time.

HSK 2

Year with age or stage

This group combines 年 (nián) with words for age, school grade, or historical period.

HSK 3

nián年

jí级

(school) year/grade

HSK 4

nián年

líng龄

age

HSK 5

nián年

jì纪

age

HSK 5

nián年

dài代

years; a decade of a century

New Year and festival customs

This group uses 年 (nián) in words for celebrating the New Year and related traditions.

HSK 3.0 · L2

guò过

nián年

to celebrate the Chinese New Year

HSK 3.0 · L3

xīn新

nián年

New Year

HSK 6

bài拜

nián年

pay a New Year call

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年 (nián): Year — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 年

Stroke Order Diagrams 年

Character Breakdown

Printable Writing Worksheet: 年

How to Use 年

Year units and time

HSK Vocabulary: 年

Example Sentences

HSK Level 1

Same Sound

Same Radical

Year with age or stage

New Year and festival customs

Related Characters

HSK Level 1

Same Sound

Same Radical