常年

chángnián

HSK 6

常年 — chángnián

1. all year round

   这个城市常年下雨，阳光很少。 zhège chéngshì chángnián xiàyǔ yángguāng hěnshǎo — This city rains all year round and has little sunshine.

2. for years on end (continuously over many years)

   他常年在外工作，很少回家。 tā chángnián zàiwài gōngzuò hěnshǎo huíjiā — He has worked away for years on end and rarely returns home.

3. average year (e.g., typical annual amount)

   该地区的常年降水量约为800毫米。 gāi dìqū de chángnián jiàngshuǐliàng yuē wèi 8 0 0 háomǐ — The region's average annual precipitation is about 800 mm.