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The word "今年" is formed by combining the character "今", meaning "now" or "current", with the character "年", meaning "year"; together, they literally signify "now year" to express "this year".

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今年天气很好。

Jīnnián tiānqì hěn hǎo.

This year the weather is very good.

今年我打算去旅行。

Jīnnián wǒ dǎsuàn qù lǚxíng.

This year I plan to travel.

今年的假期比去年长。

Jīnnián de jiàqī bǐ qùnián cháng.

This year's holiday is longer than last year's.

今年因为疫情，我们很少出门。

Jīnnián yīnwèi yìqíng, wǒmen hěn shǎo chūmén.

This year because of the pandemic, we rarely go out.

如果今年努力工作，明年就会有机会晋升。

Rúguǒ jīnnián nǔlì gōngzuò, míngnián jiù huì yǒu jīhuì jìnshēng.

If I work hard this year, there will be a chance for promotion next year.

Word Definition - 今年

jīn nián this year

Individual Character Details

今 jīn
年 nián, nián, nián