dāng​niándàng​nián HSK5

back then

当年 (當年) dāng​nián frequency
back then time word
in those years; during a specific period in the past

Back then, this place was just a small fishing village.

prime time word
to be in the prime of one's life or at the peak of one's youth and strength

Being in his prime, he is full of energy.

当年 (當年) dàng​nián
that year time word
that very same year

I was born in 1990; many major events happened that year.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
13.0 per million appears in 5% of films
Written text
90.6 per million

Details

HSK 3.0
Level 5

Sources

Definitions
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