duō nián
many years
我在这里住了多年。
wǒ zài zhè lǐ zhù le duō nián.
I have lived here for many years.
他有多年的工作经验。
tā yǒu duō nián de gōng zuò jīng yàn.
He has many years of work experience.
这本书出版多年了。
zhè běn shū chū bǎn duō nián le.
This book has been published for many years.
少时 (shǎoshí)
a short time
不久 (bùjiǔ)
not long
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The Chinese word 多年 (duō nián) is composed of two characters: 多 (duō), meaning "many," and 年 (nián), meaning "year." Together, they literally mean "many years." The word 多年 is often used to refer to a long period of time, such as several years or even decades. It can also be used to refer to a person's age or experience. For example, a person who is 多年 (duō nián) old is someone who has lived for many years. A person who has 多年 (duō nián) of experience is someone who has worked in a particular field for a long time. The word 多年 (duō nián) is a common word in Chinese and is used in a variety of contexts.
