Chinese Traditional: 前年
Chinese Simplified: 前年
Pinyin: qian2 nian2
Zhuyin: ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄋㄧㄢˊ
English Meaning: the year before last

Example Sentences:

這個古董別針在前年被拍賣。
这个古董别针在前年被拍卖。
zhe4 ge5 gu3 dong3 bie2 zhen1 zai4 qian2 nian2 bei4 pai1 mai4.
This antique brooch was auctioned in the year before last.
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Related Words:

 

qián

1. front 2. ago, before 3. ahead 4. previous, former 5. forward

Here: previous, former

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nián

1. year 2. age, a person's age 3. Nian (Chinese surname) 4. period of life 5. annual 6. period (in history) 7. New Year

Here: year

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