nin4 zung1年終年终
Jyutpingnin4 zung1
Yalenìhn jūng
Definition
The end of the year; year-end.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the final period of the calendar year, often in the context of business or financial cycles. It carries a slightly more formal or professional tone compared to the everyday term 年尾. You will frequently encounter it in corporate settings when discussing performance reviews or annual financial reports.
Examples
The company gives out bonuses at the end of the year.
Do you have any plans to travel at the end of the year?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to refer to the very last day of the year, which is better expressed as 年三十 or 除夕. It is a time marker rather than a specific date.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
