Definition
来年 (lái nián) means 'next year' but is more formal and literary than the everyday word 明年 (míng nián). You'll encounter 来年 in written announcements, formal plans, or news reports, while 明年 is used in daily conversation.
noun
next yearthe coming year
Examples
- 来年。lái nián wǒmen jìhuà huàn ge gōngzuò.Next year we plan to change jobs.
- 来年？lái nián de jīngjì xíngshì huì gèng hǎo ma?Will the economic situation be better next year?
- 来年。Tāmen yuēdìng lái nián xiàtiān zài qù lǚxíng.They agreed to travel again next summer.
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