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Chinese
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long; length; forever long; length; forever; always; constantly; chief; head; elder; to grow; to develop
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year
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trad. (長年)
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長
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年
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simp. (长年)
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长
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年
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anagram
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年長/年长
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Pronunciation 1
Note: tn̂g-nî - many years.
Noun
長年
- whole year
- many years
- long term; perennial period
- (regional) permanent or longterm employment
Synonyms
- (many years): 多年 (duōnián)
Derived terms
Adjective
長年
- (literary) long-lived; longevous
Pronunciation 2
Noun
長年
- (regional) shipowner
- Synonyms: 船主 (chuánzhǔ), 船東/船东 (chuándōng)
Japanese
Etymology 1
Pronunciation 1
Noun
長年 • (naganen)
- many years
Adverb
- (used with negatives) for a long time
Pronunciation 2
Etymology 2
Noun
長年 • (chōnen)
- many years
- a long lifespan
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