English–Chinese
“in the same year” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintóng nián
Example
他和我同年毕业。tā hé wǒ tóng nián bì yè
He and I graduated in the same year.
How to say “in the same year” in Chinese
“In the same year” in Chinese is 同年 (tóng nián).
The word draws a line around one year and groups people or events that fall within that same time span.
Example sentences with 同年
她和我同年入学。tā hé wǒ tóng nián rù xué
She and I enrolled in the same year.
Tips for using 同年
- For everyday comparisons between people, the surrounding activity or life event shows whether the shared year concerns an event or an age group.