历年

歷年

lìnián

noun HSK 6 #52,729

Meanings

HSK 3

这是他历年来最好的成绩。

Zhè shì tā lìnián lái zuìhǎo de chéngjì.

This is his best result in years.

HSK 5

历年的统计数据显示人口在减少。

Lìnián de tǒngjì shùjù xiǎnshì rénkǒu zài jiǎnshǎo.

Data over the years shows that the population is shrinking.

HSK 6

历年的考古题都可以在网上下载。

Lìnián de kǎogǔ tí dōu kěyǐ zài wǎngshàng xiàzǎi.

Past exam papers from previous years can all be downloaded online.

usage

Often appears as 历年来 ("over the years up to now"). Keep 历年 for looking back across time; use 每年 for "every year" going forward.

历 lì

年 nián