周
年

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The word 周年 is formed by combining the character 周, meaning 'cycle' or 'round,' with 年, meaning 'year.' Together, they create a compound where 周 specifies a complete cycle, thus 周年 literally signifies a full cycle of a year, referring to an anniversary.

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今天是我们结婚周年。

Jīntiān shì wǒmen jiéhūn zhōunián.

Today is our wedding anniversary.

学校举办了建校周年活动。

Xuéxiào jǔbànle jiàn xiào zhōunián huódòng.

The school held an event for the founding anniversary.

他们为结婚周年准备了一场旅行。

Tāmen wèi jiéhūn zhōunián zhǔnbèile yī chǎng lǚxíng.

They prepared a trip for their wedding anniversary.

公司在周年庆典上发布了新产品。

Gōngsī zài zhōunián qìngdiǎn shàng fābùle xīn chǎnpǐn.

The company released new products at the anniversary celebration.

这座博物馆在开放周年之际推出了特展。

Zhè zuò bówùguǎn zài kāifàng zhōunián zhī jì tuīchūle tè zhǎn.

This museum launched a special exhibition on the occasion of its opening anniversary.

Word Definition - 周年

zhōu nián anniversary; annual

Individual Character Details

周 zhōu, zhōu, zhōu
年 nián, nián, nián