多年

duō nián · duo nian

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. many years
  2. for many years
  3. longstanding

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2 examples
01

多(duō)年(nián)后(hòu)我(wǒ)在(zài)街(jiē)上(shang)偶(ǒu)遇(yù)了(le)他(tā)。

I met him on the street by chance after many years.

Tatoeba: Chinese by verdastelo9604 · English by marcelostockle · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

她(tā)从(cóng)事(shì)律(lǜ)师(shī)职(zhí)业(yè)多(duō)年(nián)。

She practised as a barrister for many years.

Tatoeba: Chinese by ryanwoo · English by marllboro06 · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

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