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AI Study Notes for 全年
全年 (quánnián) vs 一整年 (yī zhěng nián) — use 全年 for a focus on the entirety of the year in a more general sense, while 一整年 emphasizes the continuous duration of one full year.
Be careful not to confuse 全年 with 年底 (the end of the year) or 年初 (the beginning of the year). It's often used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in business or weather reports. Remember to use the correct tones to avoid misunderstandings.
While 全年 is not a specific HSK vocabulary word, it can be linked to other time-related terms like 年 (year) and 月 (month). Focus on understanding the components of time in Chinese to grasp the nuances of how years are described.
Learners often mistakenly say '全年份' when referring to the whole year, which is incorrect. The correct term is simply 全年 without the extra character.
Pronunciation of 全年
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Component Characters
How to say the whole year in Chinese
“the whole year” in Chinese is全年
全年 refers to the entire year or all year long. It is commonly used in contexts such as planning, events, or describing ongoing situations that last throughout the year.
When to use 全年
Be careful not to confuse 全年 with 年底 (the end of the year) or 年初 (the beginning of the year). It's often used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in business or weather reports. Remember to use the correct tones to avoid misunderstandings.
全年 or something close to it
全年 (quánnián) vs 一整年 (yī zhěng nián) — use 全年 for a focus on the entirety of the year in a more general sense, while 一整年 emphasizes the continuous duration of one full year.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mistakenly say '全年份' when referring to the whole year, which is incorrect. The correct term is simply 全年 without the extra character.
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You can say: '这个活动全年都在进行' which means 'This event runs all year long.'
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