nián
lún

technical
common

Meaning of 年轮

年轮 means annual ring; growth ring (in a tree trunk); metaphor for years lived; passage of time; experience. Pronounced nián lún.

  • annual ring; growth ring (in a tree trunk)
  • metaphor for years lived; passage of time; experience

Definitions & Examples

xué
jiā
tōng
guò
shǔ
nián
lún
lái
pàn
duàn
shù
de
nián
líng
 

Scientists determine the age of ancient trees by counting the annual rings.

Zhè
sōng
shù
de
nián
lún
fēi
cháng
qīng
 

The annual rings of this pine tree are very clear.

Shù
de
nián
lún
fǎn
yìng
guò
de
hòu
biàn
huà
 

The tree's growth rings can reflect past climate changes.

Nián
lún
de
shū
néng
xiǎn
shì
shù
shēng
zhǎng
de
hǎo
huài
 

The density of the growth rings can indicate the quality of the tree's growth.

Measure Words

/ quān
Primary
/ dào
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