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“previous years” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinwǎng nián

Example

往年的照片很珍贵。wǎng nián de zhào piān hěn zhēn guì

Photos from previous years are very precious.

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How to say “previous years” in Chinese

“Previous years” in Chinese is 往年 (wǎng nián).

A window onto a remote earlier period, especially when its condition or achievements are being recalled.

Full entry for 往年: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 往年

与往年相比，今年的降雨量明显减少。yǔ wǎng nián xiāng bǐ jīn nián de jiàng yǔ liàng míng xiǎn jián shǎo

Compared with past years, this year's rainfall has clearly decreased.

Tips for using 往年

  • 往年 (wǎngnián, "previous years") is common in formal or written-looking reflection, where the focus is on looking back at a period rather than simply locating an event in time.

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