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Expressing 'recent years' with 近年 (jìnnián)
Time Expressions
Structure
近年(来) + Clause
Explanation
The word 近年 (jìnnián) means 'recent years' or 'in recent years.' It is used to refer to the time period of the last few years, and is often followed by 来 (lái) to form 近年来, meaning 'in recent years.' This phrase commonly introduces trends or developments.
Examples
近年来，越来越多的人选择在网上购物。
Jìn nián lái, yuè lái yuè duō de rén xuǎnzé zài wǎngshàng gòuwù.
In recent years, more and more people have chosen to shop online.
近年，这座城市的房价涨了不少。
Jìnnián, zhè zuò chéngshì de fángjià zhǎng le bù shǎo.
In recent years, housing prices in this city have risen quite a bit.
近年来，人工智能技术发展得非常快。
Jìnnián lái, réngōng zhìnéng jìshù fāzhǎn de fēicháng kuài.
In recent years, artificial intelligence technology has developed very rapidly.