多年 duoˉ nianˊ

(Many years)

Many years

年前 nianˊ qianˊ

(Before the)

Before the New Year

多

Lot, Many, More than, Much, Numerous, Too much

Many, Much, More than, A lot, Numerous, Too much

年

Year, person's

Year, Person's Age

前

Advance, Before, First, Former, Forwards, Front, Proceed

Before, First, Forwards, Front, Former, Advance, Proceed