adverb HSK 4
every year · year after year · annually
Meaning
年年 is a reduplication of the character 年 (year), creating an adverb that emphasizes repetition over successive years. It conveys the sense of something happening continuously or regularly each and every year without exception.
Usage
Commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese to emphasize annual recurrence. Often appears in wishes, observations about traditions, or descriptions of recurring patterns. The reduplication adds a poetic or rhythmic quality, making it particularly common in formal expressions and well-wishes like 年年有余 (may you have abundance every year).
Examples
- 01我们年年都回老家过春节。.We go back to our hometown to celebrate Spring Festival every year.
- 02这棵树年年都开花，非常漂亮。, .This tree blooms every year and is very beautiful.
Characters
Common collocations
- 年年有余may there be abundance every year (New Year wish)
- 年年如此it's like this every year
- 年年增长grow year after year
Origin
Simple reduplication of 年 (year) to indicate repetition and continuity across multiple years.