去年

去年 means 'last year' in English. It refers to the preceding annual period, typically used when comparing events or experiences from one year ago.

The character 去 (qù) means 'to go' or 'past,' and 年 (nián) means 'year.' Together, they form a time expression that specifically denotes the previous year, distinguishing it from other time references like 'this year' or 'next year.'

去年 is commonly used in daily conversation, written documents, and historical contexts. It often appears in discussions about past events, personal experiences, or comparisons between years. For example, people might say, '去年我去了北京' (Last year I went to Beijing) to describe a past trip.