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Where does “nien-hao” come from?

nien-hao (English) comes from Chinese 年號 — era name ; regnal period; regnal year; age; era.

nien-hao (English): The regnal year, reign period, or regnal title...

Definitions

  1. The regnal year, reign period, or regnal title...

Ancestry of “nien-hao”, step by step

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1Chinese年號era name ; regnal period; regnal year; age; era
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