Chinese words pronounced jinian (any tone) 7 words, in the 5 tones jinian is read in. jīnián 3 words 积(jī)年(nián) for a long time 笄(jī)年(nián) beginning of maturity 鸡(jī)年(nián) Year of the Cock 積(jī)年(nián) for a long time 笄(jī)年(nián) beginning of maturity 雞(jī)年(nián) Year of the Cock jǐnián 1 words 几(jǐ)年(nián) a few years 幾(jǐ)年(nián) a few years jìnián 1 words 纪(jì)年(nián) to number the years 紀(jì)年(nián) to number the years jìniàn 2 words 纪(jì)念(niàn) to commemorate 记(jì)念(niàn) to commemorate 紀(jì)念(niàn) to commemorate 記(jì)念(niàn) to commemorate jìnian 1 words 记(jì)念(nian) to keep thinking of 記(jì)念(nian) to keep thinking of