years; the passage of time

An exclamation used to express a wish for longevity or success to a leader, nation, or cause.

to extend New Year's greetings or pay a New Year's visit to others, typically during the Spring Festival

age (number of years old)

money given to children as a gift on Chinese New Year's Eve

the end of the year

an archaic Chinese name for the planet Jupiter used in ancient astronomy

the number of years a person has lived

one full year (e.g. on child's first birthday)

to stay up all night or until very late on Lunar New Year's Eve to see in the New Year

to be the same age as someone else

One's age according to the traditional Chinese method of reckoning, where a person is one at birth and age increases at the beginning of each Chinese calendar year rather than on a birthday.

extraordinary and eventful years

the start of the year

the end of the year

annual revenue or income, typically referring to the fiscal intake of a state or organization

(literary) this year

(astronomy) precession

One's age calculated in full years since birth, as opposed to the traditional Chinese nominal age (xusui).

the swift passage of the years, often comparing the flow of time to a running stream

extraordinary and memorable years or times characterized by significant events or achievements

succession of seasons

to propitiate the god of the current year, Tai Sui

the late years of a person's life

Time and tide wait for no man.

annual budgetary surplus or deficit (accountancy)

annual tribute or local products sent to the emperor by provincial officials in ancient China; also referred to candidates selected annually for the imperial college

the late season of a year; the end of the year

May you have peace year after year (New Year's greeting)

the following year; the next year

to get through or survive to the end of the year

in former years; in olden days

a year of bad harvest or agricultural failure

for a long period of time; for a number of years

one's early years

a child's first birthday

a person who is one hundred years old or older

one's youthful years

how old are you? (familiar, or to a child)

(literary) the beginning of the year

a movie released during the Chinese New Year period, typically featuring a lighthearted or celebratory theme.

(slang) person who willfully ignores societal problems while maintaining a facade of blissful normalcy

a literary term referring to the orderly progression or rhythm of the year/seasons.

The progression or specific period of the natural seasons.

annual repairs and maintenance