qiān​nián

a thousand years

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  1. A tree can live for thousands of years.

    Source: CCMatrix
  2. This tradition has not changed for thousands of years.

    Source: CCMatrix
  3. They’ve been dead for thousands of years.

    Source: CCMatrix
  4. This castle has stood for thousands of years.

    Source: OpenSubtitles
  5. People have been practicing meditation for thousands of years.

    Source: CCMatrix
  6. Many lands have been cultivated for thousands of years.

    Source: CCMatrix
  7. People have burned wood for heating and cooking for thousands of years.

    Source: CCMatrix
  8. Humans have been fascinated by the beauty of gold for thousands of years.

    Source: CCMatrix
  9. Many companion animals, such as dogs and cats, have been domesticated for thousands of years.

    Source: UM-Corpus: Education
  10. For thousands of years, people have been asking the same questions about the afterlife.

    Source: CCMatrix