cyun4 nin4全年
Jyutpingcyun4 nin4
Yalechyùhn nìhn
Definition
The whole year; all year round.
neutraltime
How it's used
Focuses on the duration of an entire calendar year, often used to describe business operations or long-term commitments. It carries a sense of completeness and consistency, emphasizing that there is no break or interruption throughout the period.
Examples
He stayed at home to rest for the whole year.
Is this shop open all year round?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to mean 'every year' which is better expressed as 每年. While it implies the duration of a year, it does not function as a frequency adverb for recurring annual events.
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