Definition
年复一年 is a fixed four-character expression meaning 'year after year' or 'year in, year out'. The character 复 means 'again' or 'repeatedly', so the phrase literally says 'year again year'. It emphasizes continuity and repetition over multiple years, often with a sense of monotony, persistence, or gradual change. Use it as an adverbial phrase at the beginning or middle of a sentence.
f.e.
year after yearyear in year out
Examples
- 年复一年，。nián fù yī nián, tā dōu zài jiānchí xuéxí Hànyǔ.Year after year, he persists in learning Chinese.
- 年复一年。Zhè zuò chéngshì de fēngjǐng nián fù yī nián dōu méiyǒu biànhuà.The scenery of this city hasn't changed year after year.
- 年复一年。nián fù yī nián de xīnkǔ gōngzuò zhōngyú huàn lái le chénggōng.Year after year of hard work finally brought success.
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