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    Expressing 'long-term' with 长远 (chángyuǎn)

    Description & Modification
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    从 + 长远 + 看

    Explanation

    长远 (chángyuǎn) is an adjective meaning 'long-term' or 'long-range.' It describes plans, perspectives, or effects that extend far into the future. It commonly appears in the phrase 从长远看, meaning 'from a long-term perspective.'

    Examples

    • 我们做决定的时候要考虑长远的影响。

      wǒmen zuò juédìng de shíhou yào kǎolǜ chángyuǎn de yǐngxiǎng.

      We should consider the long-term impact when making decisions.

    • 从长远看，学一门外语对你的职业发展很有帮助。

      cóng chángyuǎn kàn, xué yì mén wàiyǔ duì nǐ de zhíyè fāzhǎn hěn yǒu bāngzhù.

      In the long run, learning a foreign language is very helpful for your career development.

    • 公司需要制定一个长远的发展计划。

      gōngsī xūyào zhìdìng yí ge chángyuǎn de fāzhǎn jìhuà.

      The company needs to formulate a long-term development plan.

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