多年来 (duō nián lái) — for the past many years; over the years
Definition
Phrase meaning 'for the past many years', typically used as a topic-setting time adverbial at the start of a sentence. Unlike 近年来 (recent years only) or 历来 (over the years, more formal), 多年来 emphasizes a long ongoing stretch.
phrase
for the past many yearsover the years
Examples
- 多年来，。duō nián lái, Tā yì zhí zài zhōng guó shēng huó.Over the years, he has been living in China.
- 多年来，。duō nián lái, Zhè ge chéng shì fā shēng le jù dà de biàn huà.Over the years, this city has undergone huge changes.
- 多年来，。duō nián lái, Tā yì zhí jiān chí xué xí zhōng wén.For many years, she has persistently studied Chinese.
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