When we want to say that something happens 'every year' in Chinese, we use the word 每年 (měi nián). The character 每 (měi) means 'every' or 'each', and 年 (nián) means 'year'.
So, putting them together, 每年 directly translates to 'every year'. This is a very common adverbial phrase, and you'll hear it a lot in everyday conversation.
For example, if you want to say 'I go to China every year,' you would say '我每年都去中国 (Wǒ měi nián dōu qù Zhōngguó).' The '都 (dōu)' here emphasizes that it happens every single year.
Another example could be '他们每年都过春节 (Tāmen měi nián dōu guò Chūnjié),' meaning 'They celebrate Chinese New Year every year.'
When using “每年”, it’s good to know its grammatical role is similar to “every year” in English. You can place “每年” at the beginning of a sentence, or right after the subject. For instance, you could say “每年我都会去中国”, meaning “Every year, I go to China”.
Alternatively, you could say “我每年都会去中国”, which conveys the same meaning. This flexibility makes “每年” quite versatile in sentence construction.
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The character 年 (nián) originally depicted a person carrying a stalk of grain, symbolizing harvest and the passing of a year.
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Two common characters, easy to recognize.
Two common characters, relatively simple to write.
Clear pronunciation, although tone change for '每' is common.
Very common word, easy to catch.
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Subj. + 每年 + Verb + Obj.
我每年都去中国。 (Wǒ měinián dōu qù Zhōngguó.) - I go to China every year.
每年 + Event/Activity
每年春节,我们都吃饺子。 (Měinián Chūnjié, wǒmen dōu chī jiǎozi.) - Every Chinese New Year, we eat dumplings.
每年 + Time expression + Verb + Obj.
每年夏天我都会去游泳。 (Měinián xiàtiān wǒ dūhuì qù yóuyǒng.) - Every summer I will go swimming.
Subject + 每年 + do something.
他们每年都旅行一次。 (Tāmen měinián dōu lǚxíng yī cì.) - They travel once every year.
每年 + Noun phrase
每年生日他都会收到礼物。 (Měinián shēngrì tā dūhuì shōudào lǐwù.) - Every birthday he receives gifts.
每年 + Verb + Object + Time duration
她每年学汉语两年。 (Tā měinián xué Hànyǔ liǎng nián.) - She studies Chinese for two years every year.
每年 + Quantity + Noun
每年有三百六十五天。 (Měinián yǒu sānbǎi liùshíwǔ tiān.) - There are 365 days every year.
每年 + Adjective + Noun
每年新年我们都很开心。 (Měinián xīnnián wǒmen dōu hěn kāixīn.) - Every New Year we are very happy.
Wortherkunft
Composed of 每 (měi, 'every') and 年 (nián, 'year').
Ursprüngliche Bedeutung: Every year.
Sino-Tibetan, Sinitic.Kultureller Kontext
In Chinese culture, the passing of each year is often celebrated with significant holidays like Chinese New Year (春节, Chūn Jié), which is the most important annual festival. Many family traditions and customs are observed annually, emphasizing family reunion and good fortune for the coming year. Therefore, '每年' is a frequently used term in conversations about traditions, holidays, and personal routines.
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Describe a tradition or event that happens annually in your culture or country. Include how people celebrate it and what it means to them. Use '每年' at least once.
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Sample answer
我们国家每年都有一个重要的节日,那就是春节。每年春节的时候,家家户户都会打扫房子,准备好吃的食物,并且和家人团聚。这个节日对我们来说意义重大,因为它象征着新的开始和团圆。
Write a short paragraph about how you improve your Chinese every year. What are your annual goals, and how do you try to achieve them? Use '每年' at least once.
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为了提高我的中文水平,我每年都会设定新的学习目标。例如,我每年会读几本中文书,或者看一些中文电影。我也会尝试每天练习说中文,即使只是几分钟。通过这些方法,我希望每年都能有进步。
Imagine you are writing a short blog post about your favorite annual activity. What is it, and why do you enjoy doing it every year? Use '每年' at least once.
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我最喜欢的年度活动是去海边度假。每年夏天,我都会和家人一起去海边。我们会在沙滩上玩耍,游泳,还会一起吃海鲜。我非常享受每年去海边的时光,因为它让我感到放松和快乐。
根据短文,小王每年都做什么?
Read this passage:
小王每年都会去不同的国家旅行。他喜欢体验不同的文化和风俗。去年他去了日本,今年他计划去法国。他的朋友们都很羡慕他能每年都有这样的经历。
根据短文,小王每年都做什么?
文章第一句话明确指出“小王每年都会去不同的国家旅行”。
文章第一句话明确指出“小王每年都会去不同的国家旅行”。
这家公司每年举办慈善晚会的目的是什么?
Read this passage:
这家公司每年都会举办一次大型的慈善晚会。晚会的目的是为贫困儿童筹集善款。很多社会名流都会参加,并且捐赠很多钱。晚会每年都非常成功。
这家公司每年举办慈善晚会的目的是什么?
短文第二句话提到“晚会的目的是为贫困儿童筹集善款”。
短文第二句话提到“晚会的目的是为贫困儿童筹集善款”。
爷爷奶奶每年在什么季节种植蔬菜?
Read this passage:
我的爷爷奶奶每年都会在春天种植一些蔬菜。他们喜欢自己种的有机蔬菜,觉得更健康。虽然每年都很辛苦,但他们乐在其中。
爷爷奶奶每年在什么季节种植蔬菜?
短文第一句话指出“我的爷爷奶奶每年都会在春天种植一些蔬菜”。
短文第一句话指出“我的爷爷奶奶每年都会在春天种植一些蔬菜”。
公司___都会举办一次大型的年度会议来总结过去一年的工作。
根据句子的语境,“公司___都会举办一次大型的年度会议”指的是每年都会进行,所以选择“每年”。
她___都会回老家看望父母,即使工作再忙也从不间断。
“回老家看望父母”通常是间隔较长的时间,结合“即使工作再忙也从不间断”表达的频率,选择“每年”最合适。
这所大学___都会招收来自世界各地的留学生。
大学招收留学生是年度性的事务,所以“每年”是正确的选择。
我们___都会进行一次全面的体检,以确保身体健康。
全面的体检通常是每年进行一次,因此“每年”符合句意。
政府___都会发布最新的经济数据报告。
政府发布最新的经济数据报告通常是定期且年度性的,所以“每年”最能体现其频率。
为了庆祝新年的到来,这个城市___都会举办盛大的烟花表演。
新年的庆祝活动是年度性的,因此“每年”是正确的选项。
公司___都会举办一次大型的年度会议。
The sentence talks about a large annual meeting, so '每年' (every year) is the most appropriate adverb.
我们___都会去国外旅行一次。
The context of traveling abroad usually refers to longer intervals, making '每年' (every year) the best fit.
这部电影___都会在电视上重播。
Movies are typically replayed annually, so '每年' (every year) is the correct choice.
“每年”可以用来描述一件每天发生的事情。
“每年” means 'every year', so it cannot describe something that happens daily.
如果我想表达“每个月”,我应该用“每年”。
“每年” means 'every year', while '每个月' means 'every month'. They are different time frequencies.
“每年”通常用于表示周期性的事件。
“每年” indicates an event that occurs once a year, which is a periodic occurrence.
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我们每年都会回家过年。
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