常年

cháng nián

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adverb Rare

Definitions

1. all year round
2. for years on end
3. average year

Word relationships

Related words

3 items

• 终年 zhōng nián 终年 zhōng nián entire year 全年: entire year
• 长年 cháng nián 长年 cháng nián all the year round 长时间: all the year round
• 年复一年 nián fù yī nián 年复一年 nián fù yī nián over the years 年复一年地: over the years

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 常年 (continuous or long-lasting) with 长年 (long period, often with 累月).

Example Sentences

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他 常年 在外地工作。

He works away from home all year round.

热带地区 常年 高温多雨。

Tropical regions are hot and rainy all year round.

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Child Words of 常年

• 常 常 cháng: always
• 年 年 nián: year