Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 年

年

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Meaning

 year

Pronunciation

 nián

Explanation

 Comprises the trunk 丨 of a tree with three 三 branches, which is understood as a growing plant /丰. Additionally with two accents ノ,丨 which are understood as fruits.

Mnemonic

When the growing plants bear fruit, it has passed: another year.

Radicals

ノ bent stroke(emphasis, accent)
丰 growing plant(abundant)
干 dry
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Vocabulary

年来 nián lái over the last... years
明年 míng nián next year
五年计划 wǔ nián jì huà Five-Year Plan
元年 yuán nián first year of Emperor's reign
连年 lián nián successive years; over many years
年青 nián qīng youthful
年底 nián dǐ the end of the year; year-end
年纪 nián jì age
年初 nián chū beginning of the year
年迈 nián mài old; aged
逢年过节 féng nián guò jié at the Chinese New Year or other festivities

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