逐年 zhúnián year after year
year after year; with each passing year; over the years
How to remember 逐年: 逐 to pursue + 年 year = year after year.
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How it is used
- 'Year by year, with each passing year' - 产量逐年增长 (chǎnliàng zhúnián zēngzhǎng) output rises year by year.
- Formal, report/statistics register; pairs with trend verbs 增长/上升/下降. Compare 逐渐 (zhújiàn, gradually) and 逐步 (zhúbù, step by step), which don't specify the yearly interval.
- Same 逐 pattern as 逐月 (month by month), 逐日 (day by day).