Learn a Chinese Character - 年 (nián) - Year

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 干 (dry radical)

Stroke Count: 6 (6 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 干 + 丿 + 一 (dry + slash + one)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: nián (second tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

年 primarily means year, and is used in various contexts related to time and age.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 新年 (xīn nián) - New Year
• 年龄 (nián líng) - age
• 年度 (nián dù) - annual

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

年 is primarily used as a noun to refer to a year or age, and can also be used as a measure word for years.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, 年 is often associated with the Lunar New Year and is used in many idioms about time and tradition.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Remember 年 as "dry slash one" - the 干 represents dry, and 丿 + 一 means slash and one, together forming the concept of a year.