Writing
逐年 (zhú nián) — how to say "year by year" in Chinese
逐年
Year by year, annually
adverb
Character composition
逐
to pursue, gradually
年
year
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
逐年增加
zhú nián zēng jiā
increase year by year
逐年下降
zhú nián xià jiàng
decline year by year
逐年提高
zhú nián tí gāo
rise year by year
Examples
这个城市的人口逐年增长，变化很大。
The population of this city is growing year by year, and the changes are significant.
收入逐年增加。
Income is increasing year by year.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "year by year" in Chinese?
"year by year" in Chinese is 逐年 (zhú nián).
What does 逐年 mean in English?
逐年 (zhú nián) means "Year by year, annually".
How is 逐年 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhú nián (written as zhu nian, zhunian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "year by year" in Chinese characters?
It is written 逐年: 逐 has 10 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 逐年?
逐年 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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