jī​nián

for many years

  • created sense approved 积年/積年 · jī​nián · for many years — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    积年 / 積年

    jī​nián

    for many years

    (literary) for many years; over a long period of time

    积 (literal) → 积/積 · jī · long-standing 年 (literal) → 年 · nián · year

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  • created sense approved 积年/積年 · jī​nián · old hand — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    积年 / 積年

    jī​nián

    old hand

    an experienced person; an old-timer who has spent many years in a specific field or profession

    积 (literal) → 积/積 · jī · long-standing 年 (literal) → 年 · nián · year

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  • created sense approved 积年/積年 · jī​nián · accumulate for years — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    积年 / 積年

    jī​nián

    accumulate for years

    to accumulate or pile up over many years (often of debts or accounts)

    积 (literal) → 积/積 · jī · to accumulate 年 (literal) → 年 · nián · year

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