长足 (cháng zú) — remarkable, substantial (of progress, development, improvement)
Definition
长足 only modifies progress/growth/development, meaning 'big, rapid' (e.g. 长足的进展). Unlike 出色 or 显著, it is never used for people or qualities — only for positive change over time.
adjective
remarkablesubstantial (of progress, development, improvement)
Examples
- ，长足。Jīng guò nǔ lì, wǒ men de xiàng mù yǒu le cháng zú de jìn zhǎn.Through hard work, our project has made substantial progress.
- 长足。Zhè ge dì qū zài guò qù de shí nián lǐ shí xiàn le cháng zú de jīng jì zēng zhǎng.This region has achieved remarkable economic growth over the past ten years.
- 长足。Tā de néng lì yǒu le cháng zú de tí gāo.His abilities have seen substantial improvement.
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