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年来 (年來)
  • [niánlái]
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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

年来 [niánlái]
  1. 1. noun Since the beginning of the year; over the last few years.
    年来公务繁忙,好久没有和老朋友们聚聚了。
    I have been busy working recently, I haven't been together with my friends for a long time.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

年来 [niánlái]
  1. 1. 一年或近年以来
    年来身体欠安,深居简出。
  2. 2. 前面常加数词"一、二、三……"或"几""多""近"等词,表示相应的年份以来,如"五年来、多年来、近三年来"。

Examples

10年来,他已责编了60余种图书。
Over the last ten years he has edited more than sixty kinds of books.
Susan has been the owner of the corner shop for the last 10 years.
10年来,苏珊一直经营着一家街头小店。
In 10 years, the priest never wore his dog collar.
10年来,牧师从来都没带过他的牧师领。

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