wǎng nián
au cours des années précédentes; dans les années précédentes
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往年这个时候，我们都去爬山。
wǎngnián zhègè shíhòu, wǒmen dōu qù páshān.
Every year at this time, we all go hiking.
往年春节，我们都会回老家过年。
wǎngnián chūnjié, wǒmen dōu huì lǎojiā guònián.
Every year during the Spring Festival, we all go back to our hometown to celebrate the New Year.
往年这个时候，天气都很热。
wǎngnián zhègè shíhòu, tiānqì dōu hěn rè.
Every year at this time, the weather is very hot.
今年 (jīn nián)
this year
去年 (qù nián)
last year
The Chinese word 往年 (wǎngnián) is composed of two characters: 往 (wǎng) and 年 (nián). 往 means "past" or "former", while 年 means "year". Together, they literally mean "past years" or "former years".The word 往年 is often used to refer to a period of time in the past, especially a period of time that is relatively recent. For example, it can be used to refer to the previous year, the previous few years, or even the previous decade.往年 can also be used in a more general sense to refer to the past in general. For example, it can be used to refer to the history of a country, the history of a person's life, or even the history of the world.The word 往年 is a common word in Chinese and is used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it can be used to express a variety of ideas related to the past.
