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    Expressing "many years" with 多年 (duōnián)

    Numbers & Quantity
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    Number + 多年

    Explanation

    多年 (duōnián) means "many years" or "multiple years." It is often combined with a number to indicate an approximate timespan, such as 100 多年 (over 100 years).

    Examples

    • 他在这家公司工作了多年。

      Tā zài zhè jiā gōngsī gōngzuòle duōnián.

      He has worked at this company for many years.

    • 这座桥有一百多年的历史了。

      Zhè zuò qiáo yǒu yībǎi duō nián de lìshǐ le.

      This bridge has a history of over one hundred years.

    • 多年以后，他终于回到了家乡。

      Duōnián yǐhòu, tā zhōngyú huídàole jiāxiāng.

      Many years later, he finally returned to his hometown.

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