Building Blockssingle whole character

年nián

year; annual; yearly; age; a period of life

年 is a year — twelve months, and by extension one's age or an annual event.

GF0025–2021 character list · 一级
One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.

single whole character

Taught as one complete written unit. The header analyzes the older form as grain (禾) with 千 as sound, but the modern strokes are fused; no forced split is shown.

single whole character · 年

year; annual; yearly; age; a period of life

The recall card shows the character without its English answer until you reveal it.

WHOLE CHARACTER

年nián

year; annual; yearly; age; a period of life

年 is a year — twelve months, and by extension one's age or an annual event.

Taught as one complete written unit. The header analyzes the older form as grain (禾) with 千 as sound, but the modern strokes are fused; no forced split is shown.

niánTone 2
  • year
  • annual; yearly
  • age; a period of life
  • 今年jīnniánthis year
  • 新年xīnniánnew year

Checking for a Mandarin voice…

QUICK RECALL

年nián

What does it mean?