yuán​nián

first year

元年 yuán​nián
first year time word
The first year of an emperor's reign or a formal calendar era.

This ancient temple was built during the first year of the dynasty.

inception year time word
The first year of a significant new era, social trend, or technological development.

2016 is widely recognized as the inaugural year of mobile live streaming in China.

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0.060 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
3.58 per million

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