多年来 (duō nián lái) — for the past many years; over the years

Definição

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

Exemplos

  • 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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