Writing
连年 (lián nián) — how to say "for years in a row" in Chinese
连年
For years in a row, consecutive years
verb
Character composition
连
to connect, even
年
year
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
连年增长
lián nián zēng zhǎng
growth over several consecutive years
连年战争
lián nián zhàn zhēng
war year after year
Examples
这个地区连年遭受自然灾害。
This area has suffered from natural disasters for consecutive years.
连年丰收
Bumper harvests for years in a row.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "for years in a row" in Chinese?
"for years in a row" in Chinese is 连年 (lián nián).
What does 连年 mean in English?
连年 (lián nián) means "For years in a row, consecutive years".
How is 连年 pronounced?
It is pronounced lián nián (written as lian nian, liannian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "for years in a row" in Chinese characters?
It is written 连年: 连 has 7 strokes, 年 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 连年?
连年 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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