Definition
明年 (míng nián) is the standard word for 'next year' in everyday Chinese conversation. When you see the literary synonym 来年 (lái nián, HSK 7), it is more formal and used in writing or set phrases, while 明年 is what you say in daily life.
noun
next year
Examples
- 明年。Wǒ míng nián qù Zhōngguó.I will go to China next year.
- 明年。Tā míng nián xué Zhōngwén.He will study Chinese next year.
- 明年。Wǒmen míng nián zàijiàn.We will meet again next year.
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