past years; over the years
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
past years; over the years; successive years
formalRefers to multiple years in the past, often used when looking at data, trends, or experiences accumulated over time. Can be used with '的' to modify a noun.
Tā他
huā花
guāng光
le了
lì历
nián年
de的
jī积
xù蓄
。
He spent all the savings he had accumulated over the years.
Bǐ比
zhào照
lì历
nián年
，
jīn今
nián年
de的
shōu收
cheng成
suàn算
shì是
zhōng中
shàng上
shuǐ水
píng平
。
Compared to past years, this year's harvest is considered above average.
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Gōng公
sī司
fēn分
xī析
le了
lì历
nián年
de的
xiāo销
shòu售
shù数
jù据
。
The company analyzed sales data from past years.
Zhè这
shì是
lì历
nián年
lái来
de的
zuì最
gāo高
wēn温
dù度
。
This is the highest temperature on record over the years.
Lì历
nián年
de的
jīng经
yàn验
gào告
sù诉
wǒ我
men们
zhè这
ge个
fāng方
fǎ法
shì是
yǒu有
xiào效
de的
。
Experience from past years tells us this method is effective.