yuán​nián

first year of a reign

  • created sense approved 元年 · yuán​nián · first year of a reign — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    元年

    yuán​nián

    first year of a reign

    The first year of an emperor's reign or after the adoption of a new era name

    元 (literal) → 元 · yuán · era 年 (literal) → 年 · nián · year

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  • created sense approved 元年 · yuán​nián · inaugural year — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    元年

    yuán​nián

    inaugural year

    The starting year of a significant era for a technology, industry, or movement.

    元 (literal) → 元 · yuán · first 年 (literal) → 年 · nián · year

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  • created sense approved 元年 · yuán​nián · year one — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    元年

    yuán​nián

    year one

    The first year of a chronological era or religious calendar, such as AD 1

    元 (literal) → 元 · yuán · first 年 (literal) → 年 · nián · year

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