往年

• 拼音: wǎng nián
• 汉字拆解: 往 = 彳 (step) + 主 (master); 年 = pictograph of a person carrying grain, representing harvest cycles

含义

Previous years; former years. Refers to years that have passed, often in comparison to the present.

Used to discuss patterns, comparisons, or changes over time. Often appears in contexts like weather reports, economic analyses, or personal recollections. Contrasts with 今年 (this year) and 来年 (next year). Common in both spoken and written Chinese.

例句

1. 往年这个时候早就下雪了，今年气候真是反常。
2. 跟往年相比，今年的销售额增长了百分之二十。
3. 往年我们都是在奶奶家过春节，今年打算出去旅游。

用法指南

语境: comparison, reports, everyday

语气: reflective

正确说法

• 往年的经验告诉我们要早做准备。(Past years' experience tells us to prepare early.)
• 往年这里的游客没这么多。(In previous years, there weren't this many tourists here.)

错误说法

• 往年的时候 — 直接说'往年'就够了，不需要加'的时候'

起源与历史

Compound of 往 (past, previous) + 年 (year). Literally 'years gone by.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal