长效 (cháng xiào) — (noun) long-term effectiveness, sustained effect; (adjective) long-acting, long-lasting, sustained-release
Definition
长效 emphasizes lasting *effectiveness* of something (a drug, policy, mechanism), not just duration. Pairs with 长期 (a long timeframe) and 持久 (enduring quality) but stresses that the effect actually works over time.
noun
long-term effectivenesssustained effect
adjective
long-actinglong-lastingsustained-release
Examples
- 长效。Yī shēng jiàn yì shǐ yòng cháng xiào yào wù lái kòng zhì màn xìng bìng.The doctor recommends using long-acting medication to control chronic diseases.
- 长效。Zhèng fǔ zhèng zài jiàn lì cháng xiào de huán bǎo jiān guǎn jī zhì.The government is establishing a long-term effective environmental supervision mechanism.
- 长效。Zhè kuǎn cháng xiào fáng shài shuāng néng chí xù bǎo hù pí fū bā xiǎo shí.This long-lasting sunscreen can continuously protect the skin for eight hours.
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