连年

lián nián

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. successive years
2. over many years

Word relationships

Related words

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• 多年 duō nián 多年 duō nián many years '多年'泛指很多年，而'连年'强调连续每年: many years
• 每年 měi nián 每年 měi nián every year '每年'仅指每一年，没有'连年'所含的连续性: every year

Usage notes

Collocations

Typically used with verbs indicating continuous increase or repeated events, e.g., 连年增长 (increase for successive years), 连年丰收 (bumper harvests year after year).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 连续 (liánxù) which can describe continuous actions over shorter periods; 连年 is specifically for year-over-year continuity.

Example Sentences

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这个地区 连年 丰收。

This region has had bumper harvests for successive years.

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Child Words of 连年

• 年 年 nián: year
• 连 连 lián: to link