近年来

jìn nián lái

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Definitions

1. for the past few years

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 一直以来 yī zhí yǐ lái 一直以来 yī zhí yǐ lái in the past always “近年来”指近期，“一直以来”指从过去持续至今: in the past always

Synonyms

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• 最近 zuì jìn 最近 zuì jìn recently 都可指过去不远的时段，但“近年来”多用于正式书面语: recently

Usage notes

Common mistakes

后常跟变化或趋势描述，不能直接用于指单一个体事件，如不说“近年来他得了一个奖”。

Formality

多用于书面语或正式报道，日常口语更常用“最近”或“这几年”。

Example Sentences

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近年来 ，类似的问题层出不穷。

In recent years, similar problems have emerged one after another.

近年来 ，科技飞速发展。

In recent years, technology has developed rapidly.

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Child Words of 近年来

• 来 来 lái: to come
• 年 年 nián: year
• 近 近 jìn: near
• 年来 年来 nián lái: this past year
• 近年 近年 jìn nián: recent year(s)