What does the Chinese word "年"mean at first?

翻译：：汉语里“年”最初是什么意思?
民间传说：古时候有怪兽名曰“年”,形若狮子而独角.定时出现伤害人畜,人们苦无制服之法.一次,“年”闯入某村,巧遇穿红衣,燃竹竿取暖者,“噼啪”爆炸有声,红光闪耀,“年”惊窜奔逃.于是人们认识“年”性,每逢“年”出时,家家户户闭门家居,贴红联,燃爆竹以驱“年”.“年”果不再来.人们庆幸过了“年关”,敲锣打鼓,互称“恭喜”,从此有了“过年”.
再问： 英语怎么说
再答： In ancient times, there are monsters called" year", form if the lion and unicorn. Timing appear to harm people and livestock, people have no uniform method. One time," " entered a village, coincidence wear red, burning bamboo poles heating," crackling " explosion sound, lights flashing," " frightened channeling panic. So people know " year", during the "years", each and every family door home furnishing, pasted the red, burning firecrackers to drive "". " Year" fruit come no longer. People that have the "year", beat gongs and sound drums, called each other" Congratulations", was" have the spring festival".