年间 (nián jiān) — during the years of (a specific period, e.g., a reign or era)
Definition
年间 marks a span of years tied to a named period (a reign, war, or era) — the noun before it is REQUIRED, never used alone. Functions as an adverbial.
adverb
during the years of (a specific period, e.g., a reign or era)
Examples
- 年间，。Qián lóng nián jiān, zhōng guó de jīng jì hé wén huà dōu dá dào le gāo fēng.During the Qianlong reign, China's economy and culture both reached a peak.
- 年间，。Zhàn zhēng nián jiān, xǔ duō jiā tíng bèi pò lí kāi jiā xiāng.During the war years, many families were forced to leave their hometowns.
- 年间，。Wén gé nián jiān, jiào yù xì tǒng shòu dào le yán zhòng pò huài.During the Cultural Revolution years, the education system suffered severe damage.
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