明年 míng nián
“next year”
time word2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
明年 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 129: 明年 míngnián — Level 1; official annotation 1 (名). PDF page 83
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 明年
明年 means "next year" and is a time noun. It usually comes before the verb or at the start of the sentence, without a preposition such as 在.
例句Example sentences
- 明年我想去中国旅行。míng nián wǒ xiǎng qù zhōng guó lǚ xíng.Next year I want to travel to China.
- 我哥哥明年结婚。wǒ gē ge míng nián jié hūn.My older brother is getting married next year.
- 明年的这个时候，我们就是大学生了。míng nián de zhè ge shí hou, wǒ men jiù shì dà xué sheng le.By this time next year, we will be university students.
易混词Easily confused
明年vs明天
明天 means "tomorrow"; 明年 means "next year". Do not drop 年 when you mean next year.