year by year; annually
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1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
year by year; with each passing year; annually
formalUsed to describe trends, changes, or actions that occur progressively or consistently over successive years. It emphasizes a continuous, step-by-step progression.
Jū居
mín民
shōu收
rù入
zhú逐
nián年
tí提
gāo高
。
Residents' incomes are increasing year by year.
Zhè这
ge个
chéng城
shì市
de的
lǜ绿
huà化
miàn面
jī积
zài在
zhú逐
nián年
kuò扩
dà大
。
The city's green space area is expanding annually.
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Gōng公
sī司
jì技
shù术
zhú逐
nián年
gēng更
xīn新
，
bǎo保
chí持
háng行
yè业
lǐng领
xiān先
dì地
wèi位
。
The company updates its technology year by year to maintain its industry-leading position.
Suí随
zhe着
jīng经
jì济
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
，
rén人
men们
de的
shēng生
huó活
shuǐ水
píng平
zhú逐
nián年
gǎi改
shàn善
。
With economic development, people's standard of living is improving annually.