Writing
历年 (lì nián) — how to say "over the years" in Chinese
历年
Over the years
noun
Character composition
历
to pass through, experience
年
year
Radicals / Keys
厂
Cliff
#27 · hǎn · 2 strokes
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
历年数据
lì nián shù jù
data over the years
历年成绩
lì nián chéng jì
results over the years
Examples
历年来的数据表明经济在增长。
Data over the years shows that the economy is growing.
历年成绩很好。
The results over the years are good.
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Frequently asked questions
Over the years meaning in Chinese
"over the years" in Chinese is 历年 (lì nián).
What does 历年 mean in English?
历年 (lì nián) means "Over the years".
How is 历年 pronounced?
It is pronounced lì nián (written as li nian, linian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "over the years" in Chinese characters?
It is written 历年: 历 has 4 strokes, 年 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 历年?
历年 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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