幾年 jiˇ nianˊ

(few years)

A few years

年前 nianˊ qianˊ

(Before the)

Before the New Year

幾

Almost, Few, How Much, How many, Minute, Nearly, Omen, Portent, Several, Small, Some, Tiny, When, Which

A few, Several, Some, Which, When, How many, How Much, (Ji1), Small, Minute, Tiny, Almost, Nearly, Omen, Portent

年

Year, person's

Year, Person's Age

前

Advance, Before, First, Former, Forwards, Front, Proceed

Before, First, Forwards, Front, Former, Advance, Proceed