逐年

逐年 zhúnián

Year by year (yearly)

逐年 in a sentence HSK 6 zhunian

What 逐年 means

  1. Year by year (yearly)

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逐年 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

逐
zhú
Chase (drive away - one after another)
年
nián
Year (age - old)

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逐年 in a sentence

这里的人口逐年增加。
Zhèlǐ de rénkǒu zhúnián zēngjiā.
The population here rises year by year.
他的成绩逐年提高。
Tā de chéngjì zhúnián tígāo.
His results improve year on year.

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What does 逐年 mean in English?

逐年 is pronounced zhúnián and means Year by year (yearly).

How do you pronounce 逐年?

逐年 is zhúnián in pinyin — written zhunian without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 逐年?

逐年 is written with 2 characters: 逐 (zhú) Chase (drive away - one after another), 年 (nián) Year (age - old). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 逐年 an HSK word?

Yes — 逐年 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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