往年, wǎngnián
Meaning: previous years, former years
HSK 6 word
Example
今年的冬天比往年冷。
Jīnnián de dōngtiān bǐ wǎngnián lěng.
This winter is colder than in previous years.
More HSK 6 words
- 上旬shàngxúnfirst ten days of a month
- 下旬xiàxúnlast ten days of a month
- 先前xiānqiánbefore, previously
- 以往yǐwǎngin the past, formerly
- 往后wǎnghòufrom now on, in the future
- 历年lìniánover the years, previous years
- 年度niándùyear, annual
- 年终niánzhōngend of the year, year-end
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