Definition
去年 means 'last year' — the year before the current one. It's part of a clear time-word family: 今年 (this year), 明年 (next year), 前年 (the year before last), and 后年 (the year after next). Unlike 昨天 (yesterday), which refers to a day, 去年 always refers to a full calendar year.
noun
last year
Examples
- 去年。qù nián wǒ qī suì.Last year I was seven years old.
- 去年。qù nián tā qù le Zhōngguó.Last year he went to China.
- 去年。qù nián tā mǎi le yì běn shū.Last year she bought a book.
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