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    Referring to long-term with 长期 (chángqī)

    Description & Modification
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    长期 + Noun

    Explanation

    The word 长期 (chángqī) means 'long-term' or 'long period' and is used to describe something that extends over a significant duration. It often modifies nouns like 计划 (plan) or 目标 (goal). For example, 长期计划 means 'long-term plan.'

    Examples

    • 这是一个长期的投资项目。

      Zhè shì yí ge chángqī de tóuzī xiàngmù.

      This is a long-term investment project.

    • 学语言需要长期坚持才能看到效果。

      Xué yǔyán xūyào chángqī jiānchí cái néng kàn dào xiàoguǒ.

      Learning a language requires long-term persistence to see results.

    • 公司制定了一份长期发展规划。

      Gōngsī zhìdìng le yí fèn chángqī fāzhǎn guīhuà.

      The company has drawn up a long-term development plan.

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