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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'every year' with 每年 (měinián)

    Frequency & Habit
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    每年 + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    每年 (měinián) means "every year" or "annually" and is used to describe recurring events or habits. It is placed before the verb or at the beginning of a clause. For example, 每年春天 means "every spring" and 每年举行 means "held every year."

    Examples

    • 他们每年都会回老家过春节。

      tāmen měi nián dōu huì huí lǎojiā guò Chūn Jié.

      They go back to their hometown every year to celebrate the Spring Festival.

    • 这个音乐节每年吸引上万名观众。

      zhège yīnyuè jié měi nián xīyǐn shàng wàn míng guānzhòng.

      This music festival attracts tens of thousands of spectators every year.

    • 每年夏天，我都喜欢去海边度假。

      měi nián xiàtiān, wǒ dōu xǐhuan qù hǎibiān dùjià.

      Every summer, I like to go to the seaside for vacation.

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