The Chinese word 去年 is formed from the character 去, meaning 'past' or 'to go', and 年, meaning 'year'; the combination literally signifies 'the year that has gone', referring to the previous year.
Example Sentences
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去年我去北京旅行了。
Qùnián wǒ qù Běijīng lǚxíng le.
Last year I went to Beijing for a trip.
去年夏天经常下雨。
Qùnián xiàtiān jīngcháng xià yǔ.
It rained often last summer.
去年我们公司的业绩增长很快。
Qùnián wǒmen gōngsī de yèjì zēngzhǎng hěn kuài.
Our company's performance grew very quickly last year.
去年他虽然换了工作，但生活更愉快了。
Qùnián suīrán tā huàn le gōngzuò, dàn shēnghuó gèng yúkuài le.
Although he changed jobs last year, his life became more enjoyable.