连年 liánnián successive years
successive years; over many years
How to remember 连年: 连 link up + 年 year = successive years.
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How it is used
- Year after year / for successive years - 连年丰收 (liánnián fēngshōu) bumper harvests year after year.
- Adverbial about something recurring across consecutive years (连年亏损 losses for years running; 连年上涨).
- Stresses an unbroken run of years; 每年 (měinián) just means "every year," while 连年 highlights the continuous streak.