今年 jīnnián this year
How to remember 今年: 今 now + 年 year = this year.
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How it is used
- 'This year' - 今年我二十岁 (jīnnián wǒ èrshí suì) I'm twenty this year.
- A time word placed before the verb. Set: 去年 (last year), 今年, 明年 (next year).
Example sentences
- 我今年大学毕业。 Wǒ jīnnián dàxué bìyè.I'll graduate from university this year.
- 今年的流行感冒很厉害。 Jīnnián de liúxíng gǎnmào hěn lìhai.Flu is widespread this year.
- 今年玉米种的价格比去年偏高。 Jīnnián yùmǐ zhǒng de jiàgé bǐ qùnián piān gāo.The price of corn seed this year is a bit high compared to last year.