Chinese

qùnián
Meaning: last year
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

去
年

Example sentences

We moved last year.
我去年去過那家夜市,所以知道那裡很熱鬧。
我去年去过那家夜市,所以知道那里很热闹。
I went to that night market last year, so I know it is very lively there.
今年的產量比去年增加了一倍。
今年的产量比去年增加了一倍。
This year's output has increased by one time compared to last year.
今年的平均氣溫比去年高。
今年的平均气温比去年高。
This year's average temperature is higher than last year.
與去年相比,今年的業績有了顯著提高。
与去年相比,今年的业绩有了显著提高。
Compared with last year, this year's performance has significantly improved.
參加會議的人數比去年多。
参加会议的人数比去年多。
The number of people attending the meeting is more than last year.
我的祖父去年從那家公司退休了。
我的祖父去年从那家公司退休了。
My grandfather retired from that company last year.
這種情況始於去年。
这种情况始于去年。
This situation started last year.
他們在去年離婚了。
他们在去年离婚了。
They got divorced last year.
這位偉大的藝術家於去年不幸逝世。
这位伟大的艺术家于去年不幸逝世。
This great artist unfortunately passed away last year.

Usage Notes

Refers to the year before the current one.

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