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nián

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English meaning

  • grade noun A mark or score showing how well someone did on a test or in a course.
  • year noun The time it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun once, about 365 days.

Senses

年 is used for these senses in English:

  • grade (North America, Philippines, education) A level of primary and secondary education.
  • one-year-old Having lived or existed for one year.
  • two years ago (This entry is a translation hub.)
  • year The length of a year as marked by a calendar, 365 or 366 days in the Gregorian calendar; a calendar year.

grade — full definition

  1. noun A mark or score showing how well someone did on a test or in a course.
  2. noun A level of quality, rank, or degree within a scale.
  3. noun A year or level of school (US usage), such as third grade or ninth grade.
  4. noun The slope or steepness of a road, hill, or railway track.
  5. verb To assign a score or mark to someone's work.

year — full definition

  1. noun The time it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun once, about 365 days.
  2. noun A twelve-month period as marked on a calendar, from January to December.
  3. noun A specific grade or level in school.

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