Word: 常年 (chángnián) 常年 dictionary entry chángnián all year round; for years on end; average year Full dictionary entry for 常年 Example sentences using 常年 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 今年的雨比常年多。 Jīnnián de yǔ bǐ chángnián duō. This year has had more rain than an average year. 他常年在外地工作。 Tā chángnián zài wàidì gōngzuò. He has worked away from home for years on end.