No. 2,057 in Korean
수년간
"For many years."
In a sentence
그는 수년간 이 프로젝트를 준비했다.
He has been preparing this project for years.
In this sentence, "수년간" is used to indicate a period of several years during which the subject has been engaging in the activity mentioned.
수년간의 연구 끝에, 우리는 중요한 발견을 했다.
After years of research, we made a significant finding.
Here, "수년간의" acts as a descriptive phrase modifying "연구", specifying the lengthy duration of the research.
그녀는 수년간 해외에서 공부하며 경험을 쌓았다.
She gained experience while studying abroad for years.
This shows "수년간" being applied to highlight the time span during which the subject undertook the described actions.
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