Definition
连年 (lián nián) is a verb meaning 'to continue for successive years' – it describes a situation that lasts year after year (e.g., drought 连年). It differs from 连续 (lián xù), which means 'continuous' in general (not limited to years), and from 常年 (cháng nián), which as an adverb means 'all year round' or 'for years on end' but is not a verb.
verb
to continue for successive yearsto last year after year
Examples
- ，连年。Yóuyú qìhòu biàn nuǎn, běifāng gānhàn lián nián.Due to climate change, drought in the north continues for years.
- 连年，。Zhège dìqū de dìzhèn lián nián, jūmín kǔ bù kān yán.Earthquakes in this region continue year after year, making residents miserable.
- 连年，。Tā de yánjiū chéngguǒ lián nián, huòdé le guójì rènkě.His research results continue year after year, gaining international recognition.
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