二〇一〇年
èr líng yī líng nián
The year 2010
二〇一〇年 (èr líng yī líng nián) refers to the year 2010. It is a standard and common way to state a specific year in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 二〇一〇年 (èr líng yī líng nián) mean?
二〇一〇年 (èr líng yī líng nián) means “the year 2010” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “two zero one zero year.”
When to use it
Neutral and standard. It's appropriate in all contexts, from casual conversation to formal writing. When speaking, people often say "二零一零年" (èr líng yī líng nián) using "零" (líng) instead of "〇" (líng) for "zero".
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “errr LING yee LING NYEN.” The tones are falling, rising, level, rising, rising.
Other ways to say it
- 二零一零年èr líng yī líng niánthe year 2010 (common spoken variant)
- 二〇一〇èr líng yī líng2010 (the year number only)
- 二〇一〇年以后èr líng yī líng nián yǐhòuafter the year 2010
Examples
二〇一〇年，我大学毕业了。
èr líng yī líng nián, wǒ dàxué bìyè le.
In 2010, I graduated from university.
这部电影是二〇一〇年上映的。
zhè bù diànyǐng shì èr líng yī líng nián shàngyìng de.
This movie was released in 2010.
他是在二〇一〇年出生的。
tā shì zài èr líng yī líng nián chūshēng de.
He was born in 2010.
Pro tip: Both "〇" (líng) and "零" (líng) mean "zero" and are pronounced the same. "〇" is more common in written dates, while "零" is often used in spoken language for numbers.
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