年 niánNián HSK1 year Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: All meanings (6) All meanings 1,120 nián 1,119 year 733year 373age 7harvest 3New Year 3Nián 1 Nian 1 1,120 sentences — page 56 of 56 1…545556 Go to page Go 他虽然在城里住了很多年，但依然保持着乡下人的淳朴。 tā suīrán zài chénglǐ zhù le hěnduō nián, dàn yīrán bǎochí zhe xiāngxia rén de chúnpǔ. Although he has lived in the city for many years, he still maintains the simplicity of a country person. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他在申生活了多年，早已把自己当成了一个地道的上海人。 tā zài Shēn shēnghuó le duō nián, zǎo yǐ bǎ zìjǐ dàngchéng le yī gè dìdao de Shànghǎirén. Having lived in Shanghai for many years, he has long considered himself a true local. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary专家们正在通过研究甲骨文，来破解数千年前的历史谜团。 zhuānjiā men zhèngzài tōngguò yánjiū jiǎgǔwén, lái pòjiě shùqiān nián qián de lìshǐ mítuán. Experts are studying oracle bone inscriptions to unravel historical mysteries from thousands of years ago. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary这个地方的民俗传统其来攸远，可以一直追溯到几千年前。 zhè gè dìfang de mínsú chuántǒng qíláiyōuyuǎn, kěyǐ yīzhí zhuīsù dào jǐqiān nián qián. The folk traditions of this place are deep-rooted and can be traced back thousands of years. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他被公司派往玛丽工作了两年，对西非的文化有了深了解。 tā bèi gōngsī pàiwǎng Mǎlì gōngzuò le liǎng nián, duì Xī Fēi de wénhuà yǒu le shēn liǎojiě. He was sent by his company to work in Mali for two years and gained a deep understanding of West African culture. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他在短短几年内就凭借出色的商业头脑，成为了当地的钢铁大王。 tā zài duǎnduǎn jǐ nián nèi jiù píngjiè chūsè de shāngyè tóunǎo, chéngwéi le dāngdì de gāngtiě dàwáng. In just a few short years, he became a local steel tycoon by virtue of his outstanding business acumen. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary老夫今年已年过六旬。 lǎofū jīnnián yǐ nián guò liù xún. I am already over sixty years old. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他的双亲都已年过七旬。 tā de shuāngqīn dōu yǐ nián guò qīxún. Both of his parents are over seventy years old. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary别像我一样等上50年。 bié xiàng wǒ yīyàng děng shàng50 nián. Don't wait 50 years like I did. Source: OpenSubtitles那位老教授已经年过八旬。 nà wèi lǎo jiàoshòu yǐjīng nián guò bā xún. That old professor is already over eighty years old. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他年仅十岁，就能背诵上百首古诗。 tā nián jǐn shí suì, jiù néng bèisòng shàngbǎi shǒu gǔshī. At only ten years old, he could recite over a hundred ancient poems. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他年甫二十，就已经在学术界崭露头角。 tā nián fǔ èrshí, jiù yǐjīng zài xuéshùjiè zhǎnlùtóujiǎo. At just twenty years old, he has already made a name for himself in the academic world. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary老人家虽然年过八旬，但精神依然很健旺。 lǎorénjiā suīrán nián guò bā xún, dàn jīngshen yīrán hěn jiàn wàng. Although the old man is over eighty, his spirits are still very robust. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary五谷丰登，大有之年。 wǔgǔfēngdēng, dàyǒu zhī nián. A bountiful harvest makes for a prosperous year. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary祝大家过年好！ zhù dàjiā guò nián hǎo! Happy New Year, everyone! Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary今年雨水充足，又是一个丰年。 jīnnián yǔshuǐ chōngzú, yòu shì yī gè fēng nián. There has been plenty of rain this year, marking another bumper year. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary都快8年了。 dōu kuài8 nián le. It's been almost 8 years. Source: OpenSubtitles岁稔年丰。 suì rěn nián fēng. The harvest is bountiful and the year is prosperous. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary初一早上，孩子们去给长辈拜个年。 chūyī zǎoshang, háizi men qù gěi zhǎngbèi bài gè nián. On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, children go to pay New Year greetings to their elders. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary年先生是一位非常有礼貌的人。 Nián xiānsheng shì yī wèi fēicháng yǒu lǐmào de rén. Mr. Nian is a very polite person. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary 1…545556 Go to page Go
