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年深日久

年深日久 — “After a considerable lapse of time”

年深日久 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “After a considerable lapse of time”. Over the years; with the passage of time. Literally, “Years deep, days long”.

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年深日久 Pronunciation and Pinyin

年深日久 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
年
nián6year or age
深
shēn11deep, profound, or dark
日
rì4sun, day, Japan
久
jiǔ3for a long time

Example Sentence with 年深日久

这件老式钟表虽然年深日久,但走时依然精准,承载着家族的记忆。
Although this antique clock has existed for a very long time, it still keeps accurate time, carrying the memories of the family.

Idioms Related to 年深日久

Synonyms of 年深日久

  • tiān天cháng长dì地jiǔ久everlasting as heaven and earth
  • tiān天cháng长rì日jiǔ久after a long time
  • cháng长nián年lěi累yuè月for years and months on end

Antonyms of 年深日久

  • yī一zhāo朝yī一xī夕in a very short time
  • shùn瞬xī息zhī之jiān间in a flash

More idioms starting with 年

  • nián年fēng丰suì岁rěn稔a year of abundant harvest
  • nián年fēng丰shí时rěn稔a bountiful year with abundant crops
  • nián年jiǔ久shī失xiū修dilapidated due to prolonged disuse
  • nián年jiǔ久rì日shēn深deeply rooted over a long time
  • nián年shì事yǐ已gāo高advanced in years
  • nián年huá华chuí垂mù暮approaching old age
  • nián年huá华xū虚dù度waste one's prime years idly
  • nián年zhuàng壮qì气ruì锐young, vigorous, and sharp-witted
  • nián年fù复yī一nián年year after year
  • nián年tóu头yuè月wěi尾the entire year
  • nián年fù富lì力qiáng强young, vigorous, and in the prime of life
  • nián年shào少wú无zhī知young and ignorant

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Questions about 年深日久

What does 年深日久 mean?

年深日久 (nián shēn rì jiǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “After a considerable lapse of time”.

How do you pronounce 年深日久?

年深日久 is pronounced nián shēn rì jiǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 年深日久 literally mean?

Literally, 年深日久 means “Years deep, days long”. It is used to mean “After a considerable lapse of time”.

What is the Chinese definition of 年深日久?

形容时间久远。

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