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几年

jǐ nián

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“几年”用来问时间有多长,也可以说不确定的一段时间,大概是好几个年头。

"几年" is used to ask about the length of time, or to refer to an uncertain period, roughly several years.

Meanings

几年jǐ nián

how many years (question)

你学中文几年了?

How many years have you studied Chinese?

几年jǐ nián

a few years; several years

我在这里住了几年。

I have lived here for several years.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    几 means 'how many/several' + 年 means 'year'.

  • Nuance

    context tells whether it asks a question or means 'a few years'.

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