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     • The Chinese character nian more usually means "year" or "new year".
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   What does the Chinese word 'Nian' mean?

   • The old Chinese word “Nian” translates to “ripe grains.” This word dates back more than three thousand years to oracle bone inscriptions inscribed with astronomical records during the 14th Century B.C. Shang Dynasty. Before the Gregorian Calendar, a good harvest or the process of a harvest was considered a year.

   The Legend of Nian - History of Chinese New Year - That's Qingdao

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   What does nián go mean?

   • Nián (年) means “year,” and “gāo” (糕) is a homonym for “gāo” (高), which means, “tall,” “high,” or “expensive.” Every family inevitably buys or makes this treat for their Chinese New Year celebration, in the hopes of having a better year ahead. It’s also a popular gift to give when visiting family and friends during the holiday.

   Nian Gao (Chinese New Year Sweet Rice Cake) - The Woks of Life

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   Is 念 (niàn) a simplified Chinese character?

   • The traditional and simplified Chinese characters for 念 (niàn) are identical. This character is composed of 8 strokes and is of low complexity compared to other simplified Chinese characters (average: 13.1 strokes).

   English translation of 念 ( nian / niàn ) - to read in Chinese

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   How many strokes are in the character 念 (niàn)?

   • The traditional Chinese character 念 (niàn) is composed of 8 strokes. It is of low complexity compared to other simplified Chinese characters, which have an average of 13.1 strokes. Contact us! We always appreciate good suggestions and helpful criticism.

   English translation of 念 ( nian / niàn ) - to read in Chinese

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4. dictionary.hantrainerpro.com › chinese-englishEnglish translation of 念 ( nian / niàn ) - to read in Chinese

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   念 ( nian / niàn ) (English translation: "to read") as Chinese character including stroke order, Pinyin phonetic script, pronunciation in Mandarin, example sentence and English meaning.

5. www.hanbook.com › Chinese-dictionary › words年 (nián) Definition & Meaning - What does 年 mean in Chinese ...

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   The definition & meaning, examples & expressions, synonyms & antonyms, idioms & phrases, similar-form characters and Homophones of 年 in HanBook Chinese Dictionary. The Chinese translation of 年 is year .

6. www.omgchinese.com › dictionary › chinese念 meaning - Chinese-English Dictionary

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   HSK5 念 [Pinyin] niàn [English meaning] read aloud, to read aloud [Words] 概念,观念,纪念,念头,理念... [Synonym] 做,打,读 (Stroke 8)

7. improvemandarin.com › dates-in-chineseDates in Chinese (Years, Months, Days): A Comprehensive Guide

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   The first step to saying the date in Chinese is to say the year. Unlike in many languages where you express the year by saying the whole number (e.g. 2021 in Spanish – dos mil veintiuno), to say the year in Chinese, you read out each digit of the number, and then add the word 年 (nián) – “year” to it. For example, 2021.

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8. mandarintemple.com › dictionary › chinese-to-english年 Nián - English Meaning | HSK 1 | Mandarin Temple

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   年 Meaning. Learn the Pinyin Pronunciation and 9 English Translations of the word 年 . Pīnyīn Pronunciation. Nián | Nian2. English translation. surname Nian. year. CL: 個. > 个 [gè] grain. harvest (old) variant of 年 [nián] year; anniversary; a person's age. Read and check manually. Learn the Chinese word 年 in 8 easy steps: Pronunciation.

9. learnmandarinin5minutes.com › lunar-new-yearThe Story of Nian and Chinese customs • Learn Mandarin ...

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   Feb 2, 2024 · “年” means year in Chinese. But, the story is not about the Chinese word “年“ but rather about a ferocious beast called “年Nian” . This beast only comes out to attack villagers and animals during the Chinese New Year’s eve. When the beast was defeated by a beggar, villagers celebrated and it was on the 1st day of Lunar New Year. The Story of Nian.