nin4 mei5年尾

Jyutpingnin4 mei5

Yalenìhn méih

名詞Uncommon

Definition

The end of the year; the final period of a year.

colloquialtime

How it's used

Refers specifically to the final months or weeks of the calendar year, often carrying a sense of urgency or anticipation regarding work deadlines and festive preparations. It is frequently associated with the concept of settling accounts or finishing tasks before the Lunar New Year begins. The term is distinct from the more formal or literary expressions used in written reports.

Examples

nin4年mei5尾hou2好do1多gung1公si1司dou1都wui6會paai3派faa1花hung4紅。

Many companies give out bonuses at the end of the year.

nei5你nin4年mei5尾jau5有mou5冇daa2打syun3算heoi3去leoi5旅hang4行aa4呀？

Do you have any plans to travel at the end of the year?

Common phrases

nin4年mei5尾soeng1雙loeng4糧

year end double pay bonus

nin4年mei5尾daai6大sou3掃ceoi4除

year end spring cleaning

Common mistake

Avoid using this to refer to the very last day of the year, which is better expressed as 年三十 or 除夕. It describes a period of time rather than a single point.