loi4 nin4來年来年

Jyutpingloi4 nin4

Yalelòih nìhn

名詞

Definition

The coming year; next year.

neutraltime

How it's used

Carries a slightly more formal or literary tone compared to the everyday term 下年. It is frequently used in New Year greetings, formal speeches, or written correspondence to express well wishes or future aspirations. Using it in casual conversation can make you sound a bit more serious or poetic than usual.

Examples

hei1希mong6望loi4來nin4年ho2可ji5以heoi3去do1多di1啲leoi5旅hang4行。

I hope I can travel more next year.

nei5你deoi3對loi4來nin4年jau5有me1咩san1新gai3計waak6劃aa4呀？

What new plans do you have for next year?

Common phrases

loi4來nin4年gam1今jat6日

this time next year

zin2展mong6望loi4來nin4年

looking forward to next year

Common mistake

Beginners often confuse it with 下年, which is the standard, neutral term for next year. While interchangeable in meaning, using 來年 in a very casual setting, such as talking to a friend about what you are doing tomorrow, might sound overly dramatic or stiff.