How to Say ‘This year’ in Traditional Chinese
今年
💬 Usage Tip: [今] = “now/this,” [年] = “year.” Use it to anchor a New Year wish: [今年…].
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: New Year greetings love “this year” blessings—people focus on a fresh start and good momentum.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
今年
[jīn nián]
this year
Refers to the current year (often used in New Year greetings to talk about hopes for the coming year).
今年祝你身體健康、萬事順心。
This year, I wish you good health and that everything goes smoothly.
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