当年

• 拼音: dāng nián
• 汉字拆解: 当 (that time) + 年 (year)

含义

In those years; back then; at that time. Refers to a specific period in the past being discussed.

Used to recall past events or times, often with a nostalgic tone. Can refer to a specific year being discussed or more generally to a past era. Commonly used when sharing memories or historical accounts.

例句

1. 当年我们一起在这所学校读书，现在都已经成家立业了。
2. 爷爷经常讲起当年打仗时的故事。
3. 当年的那个小村庄，如今已经变成了繁华的城市。

用法指南

语境: reminiscence, storytelling, history

语气: nostalgic

正确说法

• 当年我们多年轻啊。(How young we were back then.)
• 当年的事我还记得。(I still remember what happened back then.)

错误说法

• '当年'指过去——不要用于未来，如'当年我们会成功'，应该用'到时候'或'将来' (当年 refers to the past — don't use it for the future; use 到时候 or 将来 instead)

起源与历史

Compound of 当 (that, at) + 年 (year), meaning at that year or in those days.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal