1 (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])

2 him

3 her

4 it

1 this year

1 surname Nian

1 to pay a New Year call

2 to wish sb a Happy New Year

1 New Year

2 classifier: 个 gè

1 jackals of the same tribe (idiom); fig. They are all just as bad as each other.

1 once is more than enough (idiom)

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 proficiency in a particular field (idiom)

2 skill in a specialized area (idiom)