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穷年累世

穷年累世 — “Throughout the ages”

穷年累世 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “throughout the ages”. For countless years and generations. Literally, “all years, successive generations”.

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穷年累世 Pronunciation and Pinyin

穷年累世 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
穷
qióng7poor, exhausted, investigate
年
nián6year or age
累
lěi11tired, accumulate, burden
世
shì5world, generation, era

Example Sentence with 穷年累世

这种古老的智慧和传统,被人们穷年累世地传承下来。
This ancient wisdom and tradition has been passed down by people throughout the ages.

Idioms Related to 穷年累世

Synonyms of 穷年累世

  • qióng穷nián年lèi累suì岁For years on end
  • qióng穷nián年lěi累yuè月for many years and months

More idioms starting with 穷

  • qióng穷bù不yǔ与fù富dòu斗,,fù富bù不yǔ与guān官dòu斗poor can't fight rich, rich can't fight officials
  • qióng穷bù不shī失yì义Poor but righteous
  • qióng穷qiě且yì益jiān坚adversity strengthens character
  • qióng穷xiāng乡pì僻rǎng壤remote and backward place
  • qióng穷chǐ侈jí极shē奢extremely extravagant and luxurious
  • qióng穷chǐ侈jí极yù欲live in extreme luxury and indulgence
  • qióng穷ér儿zhà乍fù富poor person suddenly becomes wealthy
  • qióng穷ér儿bào暴fù富poor child suddenly rich
  • qióng穷guāng光dàn蛋a penniless person
  • qióng穷bīng兵jí极wǔ武exhaust military resources for aggressive wars
  • qióng穷bīng兵dú黩wǔ武exhaust military resources in aggressive warfare
  • qióng穷xiōng凶jí极è恶utterly vicious and ruthless

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Questions about 穷年累世

What does 穷年累世 mean?

穷年累世 (qióng nián lěi shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “throughout the ages”.

How do you pronounce 穷年累世?

穷年累世 is pronounced qióng nián lěi shì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 穷年累世 literally mean?

Literally, 穷年累世 means “all years, successive generations”. It is used to mean “throughout the ages”.

What is the Chinese definition of 穷年累世?

形容时间长久。

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