Writing
多年来 (duō nián lái) — how to say "for many years" in Chinese
多年来
For many years
Character composition
多
many
年
year
来
to come
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
多年来的努力
duō nián lái de nǔ lì
efforts over many years
多年来的变化
duō nián lái de biàn huà
changes over many years
Examples
多年来我们一直在这个城市生活和工作。
For many years we have been living and working in this city.
多年来他学习中文。
He has studied Chinese for many years.
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Frequently asked questions
Many years in Chinese
"for many years" in Chinese is 多年来 (duō nián lái).
What does 多年来 mean in English?
多年来 (duō nián lái) means "For many years".
How is 多年来 pronounced?
It is pronounced duō nián lái (written as duo nian lai, duonianlai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "for many years" in Chinese characters?
It is written 多年来: 多 has 6 strokes, 年 has 6 strokes, 来 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 多年来?
多年来 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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