Definition
近些年 means 'in recent years' and is used as a time adverbial at the beginning or early in a sentence. It refers to a span of several years leading up to the present and is common in both spoken and written Chinese, especially when discussing trends or changes. Unlike 最近 (recently, a shorter timeframe), 近些年 covers a broader period.
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in recent years
Examples
- 近些年，。jìn xiē nián, Zhōngguó de jīngjì yǒu le hěn dà de fāzhǎn.In recent years, China's economy has seen great development.
- 近些年，。jìn xiē nián, yuè lái yuè duō de rén kāishǐ xuéxí Hànyǔ.In recent years, more and more people have started learning Chinese.
- 近些年，。jìn xiē nián, zhège chéngshì de biànhuà fēicháng dà.In recent years, this city has changed a lot.
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