How to Say ‘Every year; year after year’ in Traditional Chinese
年年
💬 Usage Tip: Reduplication feels rhythmic and festive. [年年] = “year year” → “every year.”
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: You’ll hear it in many classic New Year phrases because it emphasizes ongoing luck, not just one-time luck.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
年年
[nián nián]
year after year; every year
A reduplication meaning “every year,” often used in blessings to emphasize continuity.
祝你年年有餘，年年平安。
Wishing you abundance every year, and peace every year.
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