年年 (nián nián) — every year; year after year
Definition
A reduplicated adverbial meaning 'every year / year after year', used like 每年 but with a more literary, continuous feel. Often paired with 都 to emphasize an ongoing, repeated pattern.
noun
every yearyear after year
Examples
- 年年。Tā nián nián dōu huì huí lǎo jiā guò nián.He goes back to his hometown for the Spring Festival every year.
- 年年，。Suī rán nián nián dōu qù lǚ xíng, dàn měi cì dōu yǒu xīn de tǐ yàn.Although they travel every year, each time brings a new experience.
- 年年。Zhè ge chéng shì de rén kǒu nián nián zài zēng zhǎng.The population of this city increases year after year.
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