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Chinese

nián
Meaning: year
Part of Speech: Noun, Counter

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Example sentences

我在這裡住了三年。
我在这里住了三年。
I have lived here for three years.
我在這座城市住了五年了。
I have lived in this city for five years.
他在城市工作多年後,終於回到了家鄉。
After working in the city for many years, he finally returned to his hometown.
凡年滿十八歲的公民,都有選舉權。
Every citizen who has reached the age of eighteen has the right to vote.
他和妻子結婚十年了,感情一直很好。
He and his wife have been married for ten years, and their relationship has always been very good.

Usage Notes

Used to count years or express duration in years.

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