No. 6,171 in Chinese
常年
"常年" means "year-round" or "throughout the year."
In a sentence
这个地区常年都是寒冷的气候。
This region has a cold climate all year round.
The term '常年' is used here to describe an occurrence throughout the entire year, indicating stability and consistency in the climate.
他常年在外工作，很少回家。
He has been working abroad consistently for years and rarely comes home.
'常年' here emphasizes the length and ongoing nature of his work abroad, highlighting a lifestyle or a state maintained over years.
这棵树常年郁郁葱葱。
This tree remains lush and green throughout the year.
In this context, '常年' is utilized to express the ongoing state of being lush throughout the entire year, providing a characteristic of the tree.
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