2 sentences for 元年 (yuán​nián)

1. 这座古老的庙宇是在该朝代的元年修建的。

   zhè zuò gǔ​lǎo de miào​yǔ shì zài gāi cháo​dài de yuán​nián xiū​jiàn de.

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

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 二零一六年被公认为中国移动直播的元年。

   èr​líng​yī​liú​nián bèi gōng​rèn wéi Zhōng​guó yí​dòng zhí​bō de yuán​nián.

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

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary