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常年

Mandarin · pinyin cháng nián

Meanings

  1. all year round
  2. for years on end
  3. average year
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常
cháng · common, normal, frequent, regular
年
nián · year; new-years; person's age
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2–2 · chang2 nian2

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  1. perenial
  2. long time
  3. always
  4. throughout the year; year in year out

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