来年 (lái nián) — next year, the coming year
Definition
Literary/formal written word for 'next year'. Use 明年 in everyday speech instead.
noun
next yearthe coming year
Examples
- 来年。lái nián Wǒ men jì huà huàn gè gōng zuò.Next year we plan to change jobs.
- 来年？lái nián De jīng jì xíng shì huì gèng hǎo ma?Will the economic situation be better next year?
- 来年。Tā men yuē dìng lái nián xià tiān zài qù lǚ xíng.They agreed to travel again next summer.
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