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    Expressing 'six years' with 六年 (liù nián)

    Numbers & Quantity
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    六年 + 来/以来

    Explanation

    The noun phrase 六年 (liù nián) means 'six years.' It specifies a duration of time equal to six years. In Chinese, time durations are formed by placing the number directly before the time unit, with no additional words needed.

    Examples

    • 他在国外生活了六年才回来。

      Tā zài guówài shēnghuó le liù nián cái huílái.

      He lived abroad for six years before coming back.

    • 这个项目已经进行了六年了。

      Zhège xiàngmù yǐjīng jìnxíng le liù nián le.

      This project has been going on for six years already.

    • 六年的时间过得真快啊。

      Liù nián de shíjiān guò de zhēn kuài a.

      Six years have really gone by so fast.

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