tōngnián

通年

Word · Noun

all year round; throughout the year

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

the whole year; all year round

Refers to the entire year without interruption. Used to describe climates, work schedules, or states that persist throughout all seasons.

Zhè这
lǐ里
tōng通
nián年
yán炎
rè热
 ,
hěn很
shǎo少
xià下
yǔ雨
 。

It is hot here all year round, and it rarely rains.

Shān山
dǐng顶
tōng通
nián年
jī积
xuě雪
bù不
huà化
 。

The mountaintop remains snow-covered throughout the year.

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Tā他
tōng通
nián年
zài在
wài外
bēn奔
bō波
 ,
hěn很
shǎo少
yǒu有
shí时
jiān间
péi陪
bàn伴
jiā家
rén人
 。

He is busy traveling outside all year round, rarely having time to accompany his family.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
tōng通
nián年
shēng生
chǎn产
 ,
jié节
jià假
rì日
yě也
bù不
tíng停
gōng工
 。

This factory produces throughout the year, never stopping even on holidays.