年头 (年頭)
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Pinyin
Definition
年头 (年頭)
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- start of the year
- whole year
- a particular year
- period
- days
- epoch
- a year's harvest
Character Decomposition
Idioms (20)
一年之计在于春
- 1 the whole year must be planned for in the spring (idiom)
- 2 early planning is the key to success
一年被蛇咬十年怕井绳
- 1 bitten by a snake in one year, fears the well rope for ten years (idiom); once bitten twice shy
一朝被蛇咬,十年怕井绳
- 1 once bitten by a snake, ten years in fear of a well rope
- 2 once bitten, twice shy (idiom)
不终天年
- 1 to die before one's allotted lifespan has run its course (idiom)
五百年前是一家
- 1 five hundred years ago we were the same family (idiom) (said of persons with the same surname)
Sample Sentences
瞧你说的,这年头谁还不当几回“月光女神”?下月工资一发不就又活过来了,至于脱单,我倒是可以给你支几招,看你愿不愿接受了。
You're telling me! These few years who hasn't been the paycheck to paycheck queen a few times in their life? Whenever you receive the next month's salary you come to life again. As to leaving single life behind, I can give you a few tips. It's up to you if you want to accept them.
听说在美国航空公司的空乘人员都是工会的会员,航空公司不能因为他们年老色衰了就让人家下岗。而且,飞国际航线的,都是有资历有年头儿的空乘,所以年纪都比较大。
I hear that all in-flight service staff on US airlines are union members, so they can't be fired just because they've gotten older. Moreover, flying international routes are all controlled by more experienced staff, so they are all older.
啐,这号子里多的是内线消息,到我们这儿的内线消息,你说还值几个钱呀?怕都帮别人抬轿去了!我说啊,靠山山倒,靠人人跑,这年头还是自己最靠谱!
Pshaw! There's nothing but inside information in this brokerage. By the time the message from the inside source reaches here, it's never worth much, is it? We're just playing into other people's hands by pushing stock prices up! I tell you, you can't rely on anything or anyone in this business, you can only rely on yourself these days!
这是我们分开后的第四个年头,好久没听到你的消息了,你过得好吗?
This is the fourth year since we parted ways, it's been so long since I've heard news of you. Are you doing OK?
这年头,很难得有年轻人愿意静下心来写字了,为什么想学呀?
In this day and age it's rare for young people to have the calm attitude necessary to write characters. Why do you want to learn?
行啊,能省钱就好。这年头人情帐还不起啊。我昨天跟老婆算了一下今年送出去的红包。单单一个国庆节,就送掉了一万多。
Okay. Saving a bit of money is good. This year I can't afford to pay all of this social debt. Yesterday my wife and I calculated the red envelopes we gave out this year. Over National Day alone, we paid out more than 10,000.
猪肉里有瘦肉精,牛肉是涂了牛肉膏的假牛肉,羊肉串是老鼠肉做的,黄瓜涂了避孕药,生病吃个胶囊都是臭皮鞋做的。这年头还有能吃的东西吗,饿死算了。
The pork has lean muscle growth hormones. The beef is fake meat covered with beef flavoring. The lamb skewers are made from rat meat. The cucumbers are covered with chemicals that can harm pregnant women. Gel capsules made for medicine are made from stinky leather shoes. These days is there anything that you can eat? Or should we just call it quits and starve to death?
这年头,什么事都可能发生。他老婆那么要强,肯定是发现他什么了才要离婚。
Nowadays anything is possible. His wife is no pushover. She must want a divorce because she found out about it.
我理解,年轻人血气方刚很正常嘛。我听说,他每天都给你送午餐,真是体贴啊。这年头,像这样的好男人可不多了。
I understand. Normal for young people to be hot-blooded. I heard he brings you lunch every day. That's so considerate. These days men like that are quite rare.
这年头造假的多了去了。人们整天嚷着要重能力不重学历,可要是没有一纸文凭,根本就踏不进公司的门槛。
These days forgeries are all over the place. Everyone is always talking about placing importance on ability, not education - but if you don't have that diploma, there's no way you'll be able to get a foot in the door at any company.