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头年

/ tóu nián / 
Strokes

Example

As a Noun

first year

1
Sān
三
nián
年
kàntou
看头
nián
年
  
。

The first year is the most important one of the three years.

As a Noun

previous/last year

2
Tóunián
头年
tā
他
zēng
曾
huíguò
回过
jiā
家
  
。

He had been home the previous year.

3
Tóunián
头年
chūnjié
春节

last Spring Festival