ceot1 nin2出年
Jyutpingceot1 nin2
Yalechēut nín
Definition
Next year; the following year.
colloquialtime
How it's used
This term is the standard way to refer to the upcoming year in daily speech. It feels more natural and grounded than the more formal term 明年, which is often reserved for written contexts or news reports. Using it helps you sound like a local rather than someone reading from a textbook.
Examples
I plan to travel to Japan next year.
Related words
Common phrases
see you next year
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 出年紀, which relates to age or years of production. Ensure you are using it specifically for time reference to avoid confusion.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
