Word: 歉年 (qiànnián) 歉年 dictionary entry qiànnián lean year; year of poor harvest Full dictionary entry for 歉年 Example sentences using 歉年 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 丰年珠玉,歉年谷粟 fēngnián zhūyù,qiànnián gǔsù in a good year, pearls and jade; in a lean year, grain 丰年要当歉年过,有粮常想无粮时 fēngnián yào dāng qiànnián guò,yǒu liáng cháng xiǎng wú liáng shí in a bumper year live as in a lean year; when you have grain, think of when you have none