Writing
近年来 (jìn nián lái) — how to say "in recent years" in Chinese
近年来
In recent years
Character composition
近
near
年
year
来
to come
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
近年来的变化
jìnniánlái de biànhuà
changes in recent years
近年来的发展
jìnniánlái de fāzhǎn
development in recent years
Examples
近年来，越来越多的人开始学习中文。
In recent years, more and more people start learning Chinese.
近年来天气变暖。
In recent years the weather is getting warmer.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "in recent years" in Chinese?
"in recent years" in Chinese is 近年来 (jìn nián lái).
What does 近年来 mean in English?
近年来 (jìn nián lái) means "In recent years".
How is 近年来 pronounced?
It is pronounced jìn nián lái (written as jin nian lai, jinnianlai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in recent years" in Chinese characters?
It is written 近年来: 近 has 7 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 近年来?
近年来 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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