Definition
长年 (cháng nián) means 'the whole year' or 'a long period of time' as a noun, often used in contexts like 长年累月 (year after year). Be careful not to confuse it with the homophone 长年 (zhǎng nián), which means 'ship owner' or 'elder' in some dialects; the pinyin here (cháng nián) confirms the 'long duration' sense. The provided English gloss (owner of a ship) is incorrect for this reading.
n.
the whole yearthroughout the yeara long period of timeyears
Examples
- 长年，。Tā cháng nián zài wàidì gōngzuò, hěn shǎo huí jiā.He has been working away from home for years and rarely returns.
- 长年，。Jīngguò cháng nián de nǔlì, gōngsī zhōngyú shàngshì le.After years of effort, the company finally went public.
- 。cháng nián lěi yuè de gōngzuò ràng tā jīlěi le fēngfù de jīngyàn.Working year after year allowed him to accumulate rich experience.
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