Definition
逐年 means 'year after year' and highlights incremental change with each passing year, often used with verbs indicating growth or decline. It differs from 历年 (lìnián), which refers to past years collectively, and from 常年 (chángnián), which emphasizes continuous duration (all year round or for years on end).
adverb
year after yearwith each passing yearsteadily over the years
Examples
- 逐年。Gōngsī de lìrùn zhú nián zēngjiā.The company's profits increase year after year.
- 逐年，。Kōngqì zhìliàng zhú nián gǎishàn, jūmín gèngjiā jiànkāng.Air quality improves with each passing year, making residents healthier.
- 逐年。Zhège chéngshì de rénkǒu zhú nián jiǎnshǎo.The population of this city decreases steadily over the years.
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