year after year; over a long period of time
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1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
year after year; over a long period of time
literaryUsed to describe a very long duration, often involving persistence, accumulation, or the passage of many years.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
hǎi海
yuán员
，
jīng经
nián年
lěi累
yuè月
zài在
hǎi海
shàng上
。
He is a sailor, spending year after year at sea.
Zhè这
jiàn件
wén文
wù物
jīng经
nián年
lěi累
yuè月
，
yǐ已
jīng经
fēi非
cháng常
cuì脆
ruò弱
le了
。
This cultural relic, having endured for many years, is now extremely fragile.
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Shǒu手
yì艺
de的
mó磨
liàn练
xū需
yào要
jīng经
nián年
lěi累
yuè月
de的
jiān坚
chí持
。
Mastering a craft requires persistence over many years.
Shā沙
mò漠
de的
xíng形
chéng成
shì是
jīng经
nián年
lěi累
yuè月
fēng风
huà化
de的
jié结
guǒ果
。
The formation of the desert is the result of weathering over a long period of time.