年 nián
- Strokes
- 6
- Radical
- 干 — arid, dry
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
年画
niánhuà
New Year picture; traditional New Year print
Characters in this word
画 huà
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 田 — field, farm, arable land
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
Example phrases
- 展览通过年画展示了不同地区的民间审美和节庆习俗。 Zhǎnlǎn tōngguò niánhuà zhǎnshì le bùtóng dìqū de mínjiān shěnměi hé jiéqìng xísú. The exhibition uses New Year pictures to show folk aesthetics and festive customs from different regions.
- 春节前，家家户户都会在门上贴年画。 Chūnjié qián, jiājiā hùhù dōu huì zài mén shàng tiē niánhuà. Before Spring Festival, every household sticks New Year pictures on the door.
- 奶奶收藏了许多老式年画，每一张都有故事。 Nǎinai shōucáng le xǔduō lǎoshì niánhuà, měi yì zhāng dōu yǒu gùshi. Grandma collects many old-style New Year pictures, and each one has a story.