zāi​nián

disastrous year

Senses

灾年/ 災年 zāi​nián disastrous year

A year of natural disaster, especially one resulting in a famine or a poor harvest; a lean year.

灾年/ 災年 zāi​nián unlucky year

A year of misfortune or ill omen in ancient times

灾年/ 災年 zāi​nián leap year

A leap year, which was traditionally considered inauspicious

References

antonym 灾年/災年 丰年/豐年