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年深月久 — “After a long lapse of time”

年深月久 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “After a long lapse of time”. Through the years. Literally, “Deep years and long months”.

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年深月久 Pronunciation and Pinyin

年深月久 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
年
nián6year or age
深
shēn11deep, profound, or dark
月
yuè4moon or month
久
jiǔ3for a long time

Example Sentence with 年深月久

这座老桥年深月久,桥墩上都长满了青苔。
This old bridge has stood for a very long time, with moss growing all over its piers.

Idioms Related to 年深月久

Synonyms of 年深月久

  • nián年shēn深rì日jiǔ久over the years

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 年深月久

What does 年深月久 mean?

年深月久 (nián shēn yuè jiǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “After a long lapse of time”.

How do you pronounce 年深月久?

年深月久 is pronounced nián shēn yuè jiǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 年深月久 literally mean?

Literally, 年深月久 means “Deep years and long months”. It is used to mean “After a long lapse of time”.

What is the Chinese definition of 年深月久?

久经岁月。指时间长久。

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