Word Guide
Tier 1 Practice Page
How to pronounce 去年 (qù nián)
去年 means "last year". Use this guide to lock in the tone pattern, articulation target, and the mistake most learners still make.
Pinyin
qù nián
Tone Pattern
Tone 4 + Tone 2
Pronunciation Focus
palatal
How to say it
Keep qù narrow and forward so the rounded vowel does not fall back into a plain u.
Phonetic Breakdown
q+ü_n+ian
Most common error
Learners often say qu as if it were chu or ku.
HSK Level
HSK1