Word: 多年 (duōnián)

两家人之间多年来一直存在敌视。

Liǎng jiā rén zhījiān duōnián lái yìzhí cúnzài díshì.

There has been antagonism between the two families for many years.

他和那只狗朝夕相处多年了。

Tā hé nà zhī gǒu zhāoxīxiāngchǔ duōnián le.

He has spent every day with that dog for years.

他多年来在各地流转谋生。

Tā duōnián lái zài gèdì liúzhuǎn móushēng.

For years he has wandered from place to place to make a living.

他多年的积淀终于有了回报。

Tā duōnián de jīdiàn zhōngyú yǒule huíbào.

His many years of accumulated experience finally paid off.

他居住在国外多年。

Tā jūzhù zài guówài duōnián.

He lived abroad for many years.

他已消失多年了。

Tā yǐ xiāoshī duōnián le.

It's been years since he disappeared.

他已被公安机关通缉多年。

Tā yǐ bèi gōng'ānjīguān tōngjī duōnián.

He has been listed as wanted by the public security authorities for many years.

他年轻时曾在亲戚家作客多年。

Tā niánqīng shí céng zài qīnqi jiā zuòkè duōnián.

When he was young, he stayed at a relative's home as a guest for years.

他花了很多年整理家谱。

Tā huāle hěn duōnián zhěnglǐ jiāpǔ.

He spent many years putting the family genealogy in order.

他读经多年，渐渐懂了般若。

Tā dújīng duōnián, jiànjiàn dǒngle bōrě.

After years of reading scriptures, he gradually came to understand prajna.

他负债多年，终于还清了。

Tā fùzhài duōnián, zhōngyú huánqīngle.

He was in debt for years, but he has finally paid it all off.

他钻研古代文学多年了。

Tā zuānyán gǔdài wénxué duōnián le.

He has been delving into ancient literature for many years.

夏朝离现在四千多年了。

Xiàcháo lí xiànzài sì qiān duōnián le.

The Xia dynasty was more than four thousand years ago.

多年不见，情谊一点没变。

Duōnián bújiàn, qíngyì yìdiǎn méi biàn.

We haven't met in years, but our friendship hasn't changed at all.

多年没见，我几乎辨认不出他了。

Duōnián méi jiàn, wǒ jīhū biànrèn bù chū tā le.

We hadn't met in years, so I could hardly recognize him.

多年的恩情，怎么能说断就断呢？

Duōnián de ēnqíng, zěnme néng shuō duàn jiù duàn ne?

How can years of affection be cut off just like that?

多年的研究终于结出了硕果。

Duōnián de yánjiū zhōngyú jiēchūle shuòguǒ.

Years of research have finally borne major fruit.

她从事律师职业多年。

Tā cóngshì lǜshī zhíyè duōnián.

She practised as a barrister for many years.

她兢兢业业地教了多年书。

Tā jīngjīng-yèyè de jiāole duōnián shū.

She has taught conscientiously for many years.

她出国多年，真是见多识广啊！

Tā chūguó duōnián, zhēnshi jiànduōshíguǎng a!

She's been abroad for years, and she's really seen a lot of the world!

她寻觅多年，终于找到了亲人。

Tā xúnmì duōnián, zhōngyú zhǎodàole qīnrén.

After searching for many years, she finally found her relatives.

她留恋这个生活多年的家。

Tā liúliàn zhège shēnghuó duōnián de jiā.

She is reluctant to leave the home she lived in for many years.

她终于发泄了多年的怨气。

Tā zhōngyú fāxièle duōnián de yuànqì.

She finally vented years of resentment.

她终于实现了多年的心愿。

Tā zhōngyú shíxiànle duōnián de xīnyuàn.

She finally made her long-held dream come true.

她背痛了好多年了。

Tā bèi tòngle hǎo duōnián le.

She's been having trouble with back pain for years.

孔子是两千多年前的思想家。

Kǒngzǐ shì liǎng qiān duōnián qián de sīxiǎngjiā.

Confucius was a thinker who lived over two thousand years ago.

孔子的学说影响了中国很多年。

Kǒngzǐ de xuéshuō yǐngxiǎngle Zhōngguó hěn duōnián.

Confucius's doctrine has influenced China for many years.

康熙当了六十多年皇帝。

Kāngxī dāng le liùshí duōnián huángdì.

The Kangxi Emperor was on the throne for more than sixty years.

康熙当皇帝当了很多年。

Kāngxī dāng huángdì dāng le hěn duōnián.

Kangxi was emperor for many years.

感谢老师多年的栽培。

Gǎnxiè lǎoshī duōnián de zāipéi.

Thank you, teacher, for your years of nurturing and teaching.

我们已经十多年没看到过他了。

Wǒmen yǐjīng shí duōnián méi kàndàoguo tā le.

We haven't seen him for over ten years.

我们已经十多年没见过他了。

Wǒmen yǐjīng shí duōnián méi jiànguo tā le.

We haven't seen him for over ten years.

我叔叔住在国外很多年了。

Wǒ shūshu zhù zài guówài hěn duōnián le.

My uncle lived abroad for many years.

我在这里已经很多年了。

Wǒ zài zhèlǐ yǐjīng hěn duōnián le.

I have been here for many years.

我妹妹粉这个歌手很多年了。

Wǒ mèimei fěn zhège gēshǒu hěn duōnián le.

My younger sister has been a fan of this singer for many years.

我姑姑多年前在加拿大定居了。

Wǒ gūgu duōnián qián zài Jiānádà dìngjūle.

My aunt settled in Canada many years ago.

我很多年前就开始在这里工作了。

Wǒ hěn duōnián qián jiù kāishǐ zài zhèlǐ gōngzuòle.

I started working here many years ago.

我父亲经营外贸多年。

Wǒ fùqīn jīngyíng wàimào duōnián.

My father has been engaged in foreign trade for many years.

汉武帝在位五十多年。

Hàn Wǔdì zàiwèi wǔshí duōnián.

Emperor Wu of Han reigned for more than fifty years.

漂泊了多年，他想找一个归宿。

Piāobóle duōnián, tā xiǎng zhǎo yí gè guīsù.

After wandering for many years, he wanted to find a place to settle down.

漂泊多年的老人终于回家了。

Piāobó duōnián de lǎorén zhōngyú huíjiā le.

The old man who had roamed for many years finally came home.

苦了多年，他总算出头了。

Kǔle duōnián, tā zǒngsuàn chūtóule.

After years of hardship, he has finally made it out of the struggle.

谢谢老师多年来的栽培！

Xièxie lǎoshī duōnián lái de zāipéi!

Thank you, teacher, for all your guidance over the years!

赵州桥已经有一千多年了。

Zhàozhōu Qiáo yǐjīng yǒu yì qiān duōnián le.

Zhaozhou Bridge is already more than a thousand years old.

赵州桥已经有一千多年的历史了。

Zhàozhōu Qiáo yǐjīng yǒu yì qiān duōnián de lìshǐ le.

Zhaozhou Bridge has a history of over a thousand years.

这事发生在很多年以前。

Zhè shì fāshēng zài hěn duōnián yǐqián.

It happened a long time ago.

这件事成了我多年的心结。

Zhè jiàn shì chéng le wǒ duōnián de xīnjié.

This matter has weighed on my mind for years.

这发明是多年来耐心实验的成果。

Zhè fāmíng shì duōnián lái nàixīn shíyàn de chéngguǒ.

This invention was the result of years of patient experiment.

这台琴应该好多年没调过音了。

Zhè tái qín yīnggāi hǎo duōnián méi tiáoguo yīn le.

This piano has probably not been tuned for years.

这封信是他多年来的真诚表白。

Zhè fēng xìn shì tā duōnián lái de zhēnchéng biǎobái.

This letter is his sincere confession after many years.

这所大学创立已经一百多年了。

Zhè suǒ dàxué chuànglì yǐjīng yìbǎi duōnián le.

This university has been established for over a hundred years.

这本书汇集了他多年写的文章。

Zhè běn shū huìjíle tā duōnián xiě de wénzhāng.

This book compiles the articles he has written over many years.

这棵槐树已经有一百多年了吗？

Zhè kē huáishù yǐjīng yǒu yìbǎi duōnián le ma?

Is this locust tree already more than a hundred years old?

这种药我吃了好多年了。

Zhèzhǒng yào wǒ chīle hǎo duōnián le.

I have been taking this medication for many years.

这间厂房已经空了很多年。

Zhè jiān chǎngfáng yǐjīng kōng le hěn duōnián.

This factory building has been empty for many years.

造林需要很多年才见效。

Zàolín xūyào hěn duōnián cái jiànxiào.

Afforestation takes many years to show results.

那块地被人强占多年了。

Nà kuài de bèi rén qiángzhàn duōnián le.

That piece of land has been forcibly occupied for years.

那座古城被沙子埋没了一千多年。

Nà zuò gǔchéng bèi shāzi máimòle yì qiān duōnián.

That ancient city was buried under the sand for over a thousand years.

那棵老柳树已经有五十多年了吗？

Nà kē lǎo liǔshù yǐjīng yǒu wǔshí duōnián le ma?

Is that old willow tree more than fifty years old?

都江堰两千多年前就已经建成了。

Dūjiāngyàn liǎng qiān duōnián qián jiù yǐjīng jiànchéngle.

Dujiangyan was already built more than two thousand years ago.