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The word "明年" is formed by combining the character "明", which in this context conveys "next" or "coming", with the character "年", meaning "year". This creates a compound where "明" modifies "年" to specify the year immediately following the current one, resulting in the meaning "next year".

Example Sentences Hide

我明年去北京。

Wǒ míngnián qù Běijīng.

I will go to Beijing next year.

她明年开始工作。

Tā míngnián kāishǐ gōngzuò.

She will start working next year.

如果顺利，我们明年结婚。

Rúguǒ shùnlì, wǒmen míngnián jiéhūn.

If all goes well, we will get married next year.

学校计划明年修建新图书馆。

Xuéxiào jìhuà míngnián xiūjiàn xīn túshūguǎn.

The school plans to build a new library next year.

这项政策将于明年实施，以改善环境。

Zhè xiàng zhèngcè jiāng yú míngnián shíshī, yǐ gǎishàn huánjìng.

This policy will be implemented next year to improve the environment.

Word Definition - 明年

míng nián next year

Individual Character Details

明 míng, míng
年 nián, nián, nián