后年 (hòu nián) — the year after next
Definition
后年 means 'the year after next' — one year further than 明年 ('next year'). Like 去年, 今年, and 前年, it's used as a standalone time noun.
noun
the year after next
Examples
- 后年。Wǒ hòu nián dà xué bì yè.I will graduate from university the year after next.
- 后年。Tā men hòu nián qù rì běn lǚ xíng.They will travel to Japan the year after next.
- 后年。Wǒ hòu nián jiù èr shí suì le.I will be twenty years old the year after next.
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