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几年
jǐ nián
Description
“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'.
In videos
“因为它是几年前的吧，去年还是前年我忘了。”
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