English–Chinese
“year before last” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqián nián
Example
前年我们结婚了。qián nián wǒ men jié hūn le
We got married the year before last.
How to say “year before last” in Chinese
“Year before last” in Chinese is 前年 (qián nián).
A point on the calendar two yearly steps behind the present.
Example sentences with 前年
和前年相比，他胖了很多。hé qián nián xiāng bǐ tā pàng le hěn duō
Compared with the year before last, he has gained a lot of weight.
Tips for using 前年
- Its time reference moves with the calendar: when a new year begins, the year named by this word also moves forward by one year.