English–Chinese
“for many years” in Chinese
How to say “for many years” in Chinese
“For many years” in Chinese is 多年 (duō nián).
A continuous stretch of time extending across numerous years between an earlier point and a later one.
Example sentences with 多年
他多年从事教育工作。tā duō nián cóng shì jiào yù gōng zuò
He has worked in education for many years.
Tips for using 多年
- As an adverb, it normally comes before the verb phrase, whereas English often places the matching time phrase after the verb.
Other Chinese words for “for many years”
多年来我们一直保持联系。duō nián lái wǒ men yì zhí bǎo chí lián xì
We have kept in touch for many years.