lián​nián

successive years

13 sentences

  1. Years of continuous war have caused great suffering to the people.

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  2. The enemy forces have raided the border for years, harassing the people.

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  3. Suffering through successive bad years, the people lived in hardship.

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  4. Following successive bumper harvests, the government decided to open the granaries to aid the poor.

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  5. The people in this area are extremely poor due to years of drought.

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  6. Years of continuous war have left the regime teetering on the brink of collapse.

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  7. After years of war, the country is in fragments.

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  8. Due to successive years of drought, local crop yields have decreased significantly.

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  9. During the Spring and Autumn period, the feudal lords fought for years to achieve hegemony.

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  10. Due to years of war, the country is on the brink of economic collapse.

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  11. Due to consecutive years of drought, local drinking water resources are in short supply.

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  12. Years of war have completely bankrupted many wealthy local families.

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  13. Due to years of constant warfare, that dynasty's national strength gradually weakened.

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