前年 qiánnián the year before last
How to remember 前年: 前 in front + 年 year = the year before last.
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How it is used
- The year before last - 前年我毕业的 (qiánnián wǒ bìyè de) I graduated the year before last.
- Part of the year-series: 前年 / 去年 (last year) / 今年 / 明年 / 后年 (year after next).
Example sentences
- 前年我们去了云南。 Qiánnián wǒmen qù le Yúnnán.The year before last we went to Yunnan.