年头儿
年头 (年頭) nián​tóu
harvest noun
the agricultural yield or harvest results of a year

看这场大雨，今年准是个好年头。

kàn zhè cháng dà​yǔ, jīn​nián zhǔn shì gè hǎo nián​tóu.

Judging by this heavy rain, this year is bound to be a good one.

period noun
a particular era, epoch, or the state of the times

这年头，找份称心的工作不容易。

zhè nián​tóu, zhǎo fèn chèn​xīn de gōng​zuò bù róng​yì.

These days, it's not easy to find a satisfying job.

start of year noun
the beginning or first few days of the year

年头儿大家都忙着走亲访友。

nián​tóu r dà​jiā dōu máng zhe zǒu qīn fǎng​yǒu.

At the start of the year, everyone is busy visiting relatives and friends.

years noun
a duration of time or the span of a particular year

他在这儿住了有些年头了。

tā zài zhè​r zhù le yǒu​xiē nián​tóu le.

He has lived here for quite a few years.