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常年
cháng nián
Meaning
- all year round
- for years on end
Definition
指一年到头，长期；或指通常情况下，平时。
Throughout the year; perennial; or normally, usually.
Usage
表示持续很长时间的状态或经常发生的情况，也可以表示通常情况下。
Indicates a state that lasts for a long time or a situation that happens frequently; can also mean under normal circumstances.
Examples
- 1 他常年在外打工，很少回家。 (He works away from home all year round and rarely returns.)
- 2 这个地区常年高温，适合种植热带作物。 (This region is hot throughout the year, suitable for growing tropical crops.)
- 3 她常年坚持锻炼，身体非常健康。 (She exercises regularly all year round and is very healthy.)
- 4 常年平均气温是20摄氏度。 (The average annual temperature is 20 degrees Celsius.)
- 5 他常年出差，已经习惯了这种生活。 (He travels frequently on business all year round and has gotten used to this life.)
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