Pronunciation:
niánMeaning:
a yearEtymology:
Various theories:
1) Thousands 千(also phonetic) of grains 禾. (
associative/phono-semantic compound).
2) A person 人 bringing in the grain 禾.
(
associative compound).
Traditional character: 年 (the same)
Found in:
Cheng Hao's 春日偶成Han Yu's 左迁至蓝关示侄孙湘Word of the day on: 07.20.08