长期 chángqī long term
long term; long time; long range (of a forecast)
How to remember 长期: 长 long + 期 a period of time = long term.
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How it is used
- Long-term, over a long period - 长期计划 (chángqī jìhuà) long-term plan; 长期以来 (chángqī yǐlái) for a long time up to now.
- An adverb/attributive for extended duration. Contrast 短期 (duǎnqī, short-term). Vs 长久, which stresses lasting/permanent quality rather than a span.
Example sentences
- 她的每首歌都长期备受欢迎。 Tā de měishǒugē dōu chángqī bèishòu huānyíng.Every one of her songs was a hit.
- 他的每首歌都长期备受欢迎。 Tā de měishǒugē dōu chángqī bèishòu huānyíng.Every one of his songs was a hit.