前年 (qián nián) — Chinese word meaning

这件事前后花了三个月时间。

zhè jiàn shì qián hòu huā le sān gè yuè shí jiān

This matter took around three months in total.

前方有一个红绿灯。

qián fāng yǒu yí gè hóng lǜ dēng

There is a traffic light ahead.

我们需要提前预订酒店。

wǒ men xū yào tí qián yù dìng jiǔ diàn

We need to book the hotel in advance.

目前我在学习中文。

mù qián wǒ zài xué xí zhōng wén

At present, I am studying Chinese.

我们要解决眼前的问题。

wǒ men yào jiě jué yǎn qián de wèn tí

We need to solve the problem at hand.

从前有一个美丽的公主。

cóng qián yǒu yí gè měi lì de gōng zhǔ

Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess.

我们明天前往北京。

wǒ men míng tiān qián wǎng Běi jīng

We will go to Beijing tomorrow.

欢迎大家前来参加我们的活动。

huān yíng dà jiā qián lái cān jiā wǒ men de huó dòng

Welcome everyone to come participate in our event.

他们向山顶前进。

tā men xiàng shān dǐng qián jìn

They advance toward the mountain peak.

这个年轻人前途光明。

zhè ge nián qīng rén qián tú guāng míng

This young person has a bright future.

当前最重要的任务是完成这个项目。

dāng qián zuì zhòng yào de rèn wu shì wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

The most important task at present is to complete this project.

此前我从未去过北京。

cǐ qián wǒ cóng wèi qù guo Běi jīng

Before this, I had never been to Beijing.

我先前在这里工作过。

wǒ xiān qián zài zhè lǐ gōng zuò guò

I worked here before.

成功的前提是努力工作。

chéng gōng de qián tí shì nǔ lì gōng zuò

The prerequisite for success is hard work.

他对未来充满信心，前景光明。

tā duì wèi lái chōng mǎn xìn xīn qián jǐng guāng míng

He is confident about the future; the prospects are bright.

项目前期需要大量准备工作。

xiàng mù qián qī xū yào dà liàng zhǔn bèi gōng zuò

The early stage of the project requires a lot of preparation work.

在这两个选择中，我更喜欢前者。

zài zhè liǎng gè xuǎn zé zhōng wǒ gèng xǐ huan qián zhě

Between these two choices, I prefer the former.

我日前收到了你的来信。

wǒ rì qián shōu dào le nǐ de lái xìn

I received your letter a few days ago.

奶奶喜欢把孙子留在跟前。

nǎi nai xǐ huan bǎ sūn zi liú zài gēn qián

Grandma likes to keep her grandson close by.

前任总统的政策影响深远。

qián rèn zǒng tǒng de zhèng cè yǐng xiǎng shēn yuǎn

The former president's policies have far-reaching effects.

请到前台办理入住手续。

qǐng dào qián tái bàn lǐ rù zhù shǒu xù

Please go to the front desk to check in.

新年前夕，全家人聚在一起吃饭。

xīn nián qián xī quán jiā rén jù zài yì qǐ chī fàn

On New Year's Eve, the whole family gathers together to eat.

这是一次前所未有的挑战。

zhè shì yī cì qián suǒ wèi yǒu de tiǎo zhàn

This is an unprecedented challenge.

这项发明在科技史上前无古人。

zhè xiàng fā míng zài kē jì shǐ shàng qián wú gǔ rén

This invention is unprecedented in the history of science and technology.

这家公司站在行业前沿。

zhè jiā gōng sī zhàn zài háng yè qián yán

This company stands at the forefront of the industry.

她为了美好的前程努力学习。

tā wèi le měi hǎo de qián chéng nǔ lì xué xí

She studies hard for a bright future.

医生们在抗疫前线日夜奋战。

yī shēng men zài kàng yì qián xiàn rì yè fèn zhàn

Doctors are fighting day and night on the anti-epidemic front line.

革命烈士前赴后继，为国家独立献出生命。

gé mìng liè shì qián fù hòu jì wèi guó jiā dú lì xiàn chū shēng mìng

Revolutionary martyrs advanced wave upon wave, sacrificing their lives for national independence.

前辈们给了我很多宝贵的建议。

qián bèi men gěi le wǒ hěn duō bǎo guì de jiàn yì

The seniors gave me a lot of valuable advice.

面对困难，我们要勇往直前。

miàn duì kùn nán wǒ men yào yǒng wǎng zhí qián

Facing difficulties, we must forge ahead courageously.

这次疫情对全球经济造成了史无前例的影响。

zhè cì yì qíng duì quán qiú jīng jì zào chéng le shǐ wú qián lì de yǐng xiǎng

This pandemic caused an unprecedented impact on the global economy.

我思前想后，决定接受这份工作。

wǒ sī qián xiǎng hòu jué dìng jiē shòu zhè fèn gōng zuò

I thought it over and over, and decided to accept this job.

她生前是一位著名的作家。

tā shēng qián shì yī wèi zhù míng de zuò jiā

She was a famous writer during her lifetime.

这是一次空前的成功。

zhè shì yí cì kōng qián de chéng gōng

This is an unprecedented success.

他的想法很超前。

tā de xiǎng fǎ hěn chāo qián

His ideas are very advanced.

她上三年级。

tā shàng sān nián jí

She is in third grade.

她看起来很年轻。

tā kàn qǐ lái hěn nián qīng

She looks very young.

新年快乐！

xīn nián kuài lè

Happy New Year!

他今年四十五岁，已经进入中年。

tā jīn nián sì shí wǔ suì yǐ jīng jìn rù zhōng nián

He is forty-five years old this year and has already entered middle age.

那个少年喜欢打篮球。

nà ge shào nián xǐ huan dǎ lán qiú

That youth likes to play basketball.

他计划年底完成这个项目。

tā jì huà nián dǐ wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

He plans to complete this project by the end of the year.

年龄不是问题。

nián líng bù shì wèn tí

Age is not a problem.

他常常回忆起童年的时光。

tā cháng cháng huí yì qǐ tóng nián de shí guāng

He often recalls his childhood times.

她的老年生活很充实。

tā de lǎo nián shēng huó hěn chōng shí

Her life in old age is very fulfilling.

这个青年很有礼貌。

zhè ge qīng nián hěn yǒu lǐ mào

This young person is very polite.

今天是我们结婚十周年。

jīn tiān shì wǒ men jié hūn shí zhōu nián

Today is our 10th wedding anniversary.

每个学年分为两个学期。

měi gè xué nián fēn wéi liǎng gè xué qī

Each academic year is divided into two semesters.

这是一个充满变革的年代。

zhè shì yí gè chōng mǎn biàn gé de nián dài

This is an era full of change.

年初我们制定了新的计划。

nián chū wǒ men zhì dìng le xīn de jì huà

At the beginning of the year, we made new plans.

我们全家在一起吃年夜饭。

wǒ men quán jiā zài yì qǐ chī nián yè fàn

Our whole family eats the New Year's Eve dinner together.

他年纪大了，走路很慢。

tā nián jì dà le zǒu lù hěn màn

He's getting old in age and walks very slowly.

当年他是一个很有名的歌手。

dāng nián tā shì yí gè hěn yǒu míng de gē shǒu

In those days he was a very famous singer.

他今年十八岁，已经成年了。

tā jīn nián shí bā suì yǐ jīng chéng nián le

He is eighteen years old this year and has already come of age.

近年来，环境保护越来越受到重视。

jìn nián lái huán jìng bǎo hù yuè lái yuè shòu dào zhòng shì

In recent years, environmental protection has received more and more attention.

历年来，这个城市发生了巨大变化。

lì nián lái zhè ge chéng shì fā shēng le jù dà biàn huà

Over the years, this city has undergone tremendous changes.

这里常年温暖。

zhè lǐ cháng nián wēn nuǎn

It's warm here all year round.

他获得了年度最佳员工奖。

tā huò dé le nián dù zuì jiā yuán gōng jiǎng

He received the Employee of the Year award.

公司会在年终发放奖金。

gōng sī huì zài nián zhōng fā fàng jiǎng jīn

The company will distribute bonuses at year-end.

往年这个时候已经下雪了。

wǎng nián zhè ge shí hou yǐ jīng xià xuě le

In previous years, it was already snowing at this time.

大年初一，孩子们给长辈拜年。

dà nián chū yī hái zi men gěi zhǎng bèi bài nián

On New Year's Day, children pay New Year respects to their elders.

未成年人不能购买烟酒。

wèi chéng nián rén bù néng gòu mǎi yān jiǔ

Minors cannot purchase cigarettes and alcohol.

这个城市每年都会举办盛大的嘉年华活动。

zhè ge chéng shì měi nián dōu huì jǔ bàn shèng dà de jiā nián huá huó dòng

This city holds a grand carnival event every year.

多年来，这个城市发生了很大的变化。

duō nián lái zhè ge chéng shì fā shēng le hěn dà de biàn huà

Over the years, this city has undergone great changes.

这个城市年均降雨量达到1000毫米。

zhè ge chéng shì nián jūn jiàng yǔ liàng dá dào yī qiān háo mǐ

This city's annual average rainfall reaches 1000 millimeters.

公司的年报显示了良好的业绩。

gōng sī de nián bào xiǎn shì le liáng hǎo de yè jì

The company's annual report shows good performance.

过年的时候，家家户户都会贴年画。

guò nián de shí hou jiā jiā hù hù dōu huì tiē nián huà

During New Year, every household puts up New Year paintings.

他的年薪超过一百万。

tā de nián xīn chāo guò yì bǎi wàn

His annual salary exceeds one million.

树干上的年轮清晰可见。

shù gàn shàng de nián lún qīng xī kě jiàn

The annual rings on the tree trunk are clearly visible.

他虽然年迈，但身体很健康。

tā suī rán nián mài dàn shēn tǐ hěn jiàn kāng

Although he is elderly, he is very healthy.

这个合同的年限是五年。

zhè ge hé tong de nián xiàn shì wǔ nián

The term of this contract is five years.

他早年在北京学习中文。

tā zǎo nián zài Běi jīng xué xí Zhōng wén

He studied Chinese in Beijing in his early years.

她晚年致力于慈善事业。

tā wǎn nián zhì lì yú cí shàn shì yè

She devoted her later years to charitable work.

我们来年再见吧。

wǒ men lái nián zài jiàn ba

Let's meet again next year.

这个地区连年干旱。

zhè ge dì qū lián nián gān hàn

This region has experienced drought year after year.

公司的利润逐年增长。

gōng sī de lì rùn zhú nián zēng zhǎng

The company's profits grow year by year.