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year noun—年 n (almost always used) ()Examples:(an auspicious saying for the Lunar New Year)—one full year (e.g. on child's first birthday)—fifty-third year C5 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1976 or 2036—forty eighth year H12 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1971 or 2031—fifty second year B4 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1975 or 2035—forty second year B6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1965 or 2025—thirty ninth year I3 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1962 or 2022—thirty second year B8 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1955 or 2015—seventeenth year G5 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2000 or 2060—seventh year G7 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1990 or 2050—thirty seventh year G1 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1960 or 2020—fiftieth year J2 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1973 or 2033—bitten by a snake in one year, fears the well rope for ten years (idiom); once bitten twice shy—fifty ninth year I11 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1982 or 2042—7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July), year of the Horse—twenty sixth year F2 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2009 or 2069—ushering in wealth and prosperity (idiom and traditional greeting, esp. at New Year); We wish you wealth and success!—birth year as designated by animal symbols (mouse, ox, tiger etc)—the Chinese New Year (i.e. the new year in the old calendar)—tenth year J10 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1993 or 2053—the year's horoscope augurs ill (idiom); an unlucky year—May you have a prosperous New Year! (New Year's greeting)—paper wedding (first year wedding anniversary)—fifty fourth year D6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1977 or 2037—11th earthly branch: 7-9 p.m., 9th solar month (8th October-6th November), year of the Dog—sixteenth year F4 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1999 or 2059—51st year A3 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1974 or 2034—fourteenth year D2 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1997 or 2057—the corresponding time period (in a different year etc)—sixtieth year J12 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1983 or 2043—8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep—2nd earthly branch: 1-3 a.m., 12th solar month (6th January 3rd February), year of the Ox—forty fifth year E9 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1968 or 2028—forty ninth year I1 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1972 or 2032—forty seventh year G11 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1970 or 2030—a day drags past like a year (idiom); time hangs heavy— |