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近年来 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jìn nián lái slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
近年来表示最近这些年。
jìn nián lái biǎo shì zuì jìn zhè xiē nián。
近年来 means in recent years.
Context note
近年来常用于新闻、研究和总结。
jìn nián lái cháng yòng yú xīn wén 、 yán jiū hé zǒng jié。
It is often used with news, research, and summaries.
5 examples
近年来变化很大。
jìn nián lái biàn huà hěn dà。
There have been big changes in recent years.
近年来他进步很多。
jìn nián lái tā jìn bù hěn duō。
He has improved a lot in recent years.
近年来天气更热了。
jìn nián lái tiān qì gèng rè le。
The weather has become hotter in recent years.
近年来这个城市发展很快。
jìn nián lái zhè ge chéng shì fā zhǎn hěn kuài。
This city has developed quickly in recent years.
近年来，大家更重视健康。
jìn nián lái， dà jiā gèng zhòng shì jiàn kāng。
In recent years, everyone has paid more attention to health.
5 mini stories
老师说，近年来学习方法也在变。
lǎo shī shuō， jìn nián lái xué xí fāng fǎ yě zài biàn。
The teacher said learning methods have also changed in recent years.
近年来，这个地区建了很多新楼。
jìn nián lái， zhè ge dì qū jiàn le hěn duō xīn lóu。
In recent years, many new buildings have been built in this area.
他在近年来学会了很多技能。
tā zài jìn nián lái xué huì le hěn duō jì néng。
He learned many skills in recent years.
近年来，科技发展很快。
jìn nián lái， kē jì fā zhǎn hěn kuài。
Technology has developed quickly in recent years.
这个习惯在近年来越来越常见。
zhè ge xí guàn zài jìn nián lái yuè lái yuè cháng jiàn。
This habit has become more and more common in recent years.