三年五载 — “Several years”
三年五载 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “several years”. A period of many years; a long time. Literally, “three years, five years”.
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为了完成这项复杂的任务，他可能要花费三年五载的心血。
To complete this complex task, he might have to put in several years of hard work.
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Open the tool →Questions about 三年五载
What does 三年五载 mean?
三年五载 (sān nián wǔ zǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “several years”.
How do you pronounce 三年五载?
三年五载 is pronounced sān nián wǔ zǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三年五载 literally mean?
Literally, 三年五载 means “three years, five years”. It is used to mean “several years”.
What is the Chinese definition of 三年五载?
三、五：表示大概数量；载：年。指多年。