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前年

qián nián

前年 (qián nián) means “the year before last”. It is an HSK 2 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 前年

Practice each character:

前年

Example

前年我去了上海。

Qiánnián wǒ qù le Shànghǎi.

I went to Shanghai the year before last.

More HSK 2 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 前年 mean?
前年 (qián nián) means “the year before last”. It is an HSK 2 word.
How is 前年 pronounced?
前年 is pronounced “qián nián” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 前年?
前年 belongs to HSK 2 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18