Usage note
近年来表示最近这些年。
jìn nián lái biǎo shì zuì jìn zhè xiē nián。
近年来 means in recent years.
Context note
近年来常用于新闻、研究和总结。
jìn nián lái cháng yòng yú xīn wén 、 yán jiū hé zǒng jié。
It is often used with news, research, and summaries.
5 examples
近年来变化很大。
jìn nián lái biàn huà hěn dà。
There have been big changes in recent years.
近年来他进步很多。
jìn nián lái tā jìn bù hěn duō。
He has improved a lot in recent years.
近年来天气更热了。
jìn nián lái tiān qì gèng rè le。
The weather has become hotter in recent years.
近年来这个城市发展很快。
jìn nián lái zhè ge chéng shì fā zhǎn hěn kuài。
This city has developed quickly in recent years.
近年来，大家更重视健康。
jìn nián lái， dà jiā gèng zhòng shì jiàn kāng。
In recent years, everyone has paid more attention to health.
5 mini stories
老师说，近年来学习方法也在变。
lǎo shī shuō， jìn nián lái xué xí fāng fǎ yě zài biàn。
The teacher said learning methods have also changed in recent years.
近年来，这个地区建了很多新楼。
jìn nián lái， zhè ge dì qū jiàn le hěn duō xīn lóu。
In recent years, many new buildings have been built in this area.
他在近年来学会了很多技能。
tā zài jìn nián lái xué huì le hěn duō jì néng。
He learned many skills in recent years.
近年来，科技发展很快。
jìn nián lái， kē jì fā zhǎn hěn kuài。
Technology has developed quickly in recent years.
这个习惯在近年来越来越常见。
zhè ge xí guàn zài jìn nián lái yuè lái yuè cháng jiàn。
This habit has become more and more common in recent years.
Mini dialogue
城市变化
A
你觉得我们的城市变化大吗？
Nǐ juéde wǒmen de chéngshì biànhuà dà ma?
Do you think our city has changed a lot?
B
变化很大，近年来建了很多新公园。
Biànhuà hěn dà, jìn nián lái jiàn le hěn duō xīn gōngyuán.
It has changed a lot. In recent years, many new parks have been built.
学习进步
A
你的中文说得越来越好了。
Nǐ de Zhōngwén shuō de yuè lái yuè hǎo le.
Your Chinese is getting better and better.
B
谢谢，近年来我一直在努力学习。
Xièxie, jìn nián lái wǒ yīzhí zài nǔlì xuéxí.
Thank you, I have been studying hard in recent years.
Related words and contrasts
similar
最近
zuìjìn
recently
Both refer to a recent time, but 近年来 covers a longer period (years).
opposite
很久以前
hěn jiǔ yǐqián
a long time ago
近年来 means in recent years, while 很久以前 means long ago.