1 this year

1 front

2 forward

3 ahead

4 first

5 top (followed by a number)

6 future

7 ago

8 before

9 BC (e.g. 前293年)

10 former

11 formerly

1 surname Nian

1 to pay a New Year call

2 to wish sb a Happy New Year

1 abbr. for Xinjiang 新疆[Xīn jiāng] or Singapore 新加坡[Xīn jiā pō]

2 surname Xin

1 one scare after another (idiom)

2 in a constant state of tension

1 the whole year must be planned for in the spring (idiom)

2 early planning is the key to success

1 bitten by a snake in one year, fears the well rope for ten years (idiom); once bitten twice shy

1 to advance courageously (idiom)

2 to press forward

1 lit. one morning and one evening (idiom)

2 fig. in a short period of time

3 overnight