English–Chinese
“year by year” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhú nián
Example
他的收入逐年增加。tā de shōu rù zhú nián zēng jiā
His income increases year by year.
How to say “year by year” in Chinese
“Year by year” in Chinese is 逐年 (zhú nián).
Each year becomes another point in a gradual rise, fall, or change in a value or state.
Example sentences with 逐年
城市绿化面积逐年增加。chéng shì lǜ huà miàn jī zhú nián zēng jiā
The area of the city's green space increases year by year.
Tips for using 逐年
- For everyday learners, the key usage contrast is that this adverb presents a multi-year trend, while a simple yearly routine does not necessarily imply any change.