How to Say ‘Year after year; every year’ in Simplified Chinese
年年
💬 Usage Tip: [年年] is a rhythmic way to say “every year,” often used in festive blessings like [年年有余].
🇨🇳 In China: New Year greetings love repetition like this because it sounds catchy and “lucky.”
Word-by-Word Breakdown
年年
[nián nián]
year after year; every year
A reduplicated form meaning “every year,” often used in blessings (e.g., 年年有余).
祝你年年有余，岁岁平安。
Wishing you surplus every year and peace year after year.
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