jī​nián

for many years

jī​nián for many years · old hand

  1. long-standing
    (bound form) age-old; long-pending; describes something formed over a long period, such as a habit or a grudge
  2. year
    a year or the duration of a year; also used to describe annual or yearly occurrences

jī​nián accumulate for years

  1. to accumulate
    to amass; to store up; to gather over time
  2. year
    a year or the duration of a year; also used to describe annual or yearly occurrences