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年前 (nián qián) — before the New Year (especially the Chinese New Year / Spring Festival)

Definition

Refers to the period just before the New Year (especially Spring Festival / 春节), when people finish work and travel home. Pairs naturally with 春节 or 年后 ("after the New Year").

noun
before the New Year (especially the Chinese New Year / Spring Festival)

Examples

  • 年前。
    nián qián Wǒ men dōu hěn máng.
    We are all busy before the New Year.
  • 年前。
    Tā nián qián jiù huí jiā le.
    He went home before the New Year.
  • 年前。
    Zhè xiē gōng zuò yào zài nián qián wán chéng.
    These tasks must be completed before the New Year.
Appears in
Festivals & HolidaysTime (Abstract)

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