Definition
This time word has two common uses. As a duration, it means 'four or five years,' roughly the same as '几年' but more precise. In historical contexts, especially when discussing modern Chinese history, '四五年' refers specifically to the year 1945 (the end of World War II) or the broader period 1945–1949 (the end of the War of Resistance and the ensuing Civil War). The exact meaning depends on context.
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a period of four or five years(historical) the year 1945 or the period 1945–1949
Examples
- 四五年。Zhège xiàngmù gūjì xūyào sì wǔ nián cáinéng wánchéng.This project is estimated to take four or five years to complete.
- 四五年。sì wǔ nián shì Zhōngguó jìndàishǐ shàng de zhuǎnzhédiǎn.The years from 1945 to 1949 were a turning point in modern Chinese history.
- 四五年。Tā duì sì wǔ nián nà duàn lìshǐ zuò le hěnduō yánjiū.He has done a lot of research on the historical period of 1945–1949.
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