nián
hào

technical
noun

Meaning of 年号

年号 means era name; reign title; year designation used for chronology. Pronounced nián hào.

  • era name; reign title; year designation used for chronology

Definitions & Examples

 
Zhēn
guàn
 
shì
Táng
Tài
zōng
de
nián
hào
 

"Zhenguan" is the era name of Emperor Taizong of Tang.

Kāng
shì
Qīng
cháo
shǐ使
yòng
shí
jiān
zuì
cháng
de
nián
hào
 

Kangxi is the longest-used era name of the Qing Dynasty.

běn
xiàn
zài
de
nián
hào
shì
 
Lìng
 
 

Japan's current era name is "Reiwa".

men
xiàn
zài
shǐ使
yòng
de
gōng
yuán
èr2
líng0
èr2
4
nián
 
zhōng
de
shù
èr2
líng0
èr2
4
shì
zhǒng
nián
hào
 

In the Gregorian year 2024 AD that we use today, the number 2024 is also a type of year designation.

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