How is 年前 pronounced?

年前 is pronounced “nián qián” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 年前?

年前 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5time word

年前

nián qián

年前 (nián qián) means “by the end of the year; at the end of the year; shortly before New Year”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 年前

Practice each character:

年前

Example

年前我要完成这个项目。

Niánqián wǒ yào wánchéng zhège xiàngmù.

I need to finish this project before the year ends.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 年前 mean?: 年前 (nián qián) means “by the end of the year; at the end of the year; shortly before New Year”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 年前 pronounced?: 年前 is pronounced “nián qián” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 年前?: 年前 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18