同年

• Pinyin: tóng nián
• Desglose de hanzi: 同 = same; 年 = 禾 + 千 — year

Significado

Del mismo año; coetáneo.

Can refer to events occurring in the same calendar year, or to people born in the same year. Also historically referred to successful candidates from the same imperial examination year, creating a special bond.

Ejemplos

1. 我们是同年出生的，都属龙。
2. 公司成立和上市是同年发生的，发展速度惊人。
3. 他和我是同年进公司的，现在他已经是总监了。

Guía de uso

Contexto: time reference, age, career

Tono: descriptive

Correcto

• 我们同年。(We're the same age.)
• 同年入职。(Joined the company the same year.)

Incorrecto

• 把'同年'和'同龄'完全混用 (同年 emphasizes the same specific year — 同龄 means same age more generally)

Origen e historia

同 means same, 年 means year — the same year.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal