从长计议 (cōng cháng jì yì) — to deliberate at length and plan for the long term; to take one's time making a decision
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning 'take time to think it through and plan for the long run' — used for major decisions, not casual ones.
idiom
to deliberate at length and plan for the long termto take one's time making a decision
Examples
- ，从长计议，。Guān yú tóu zī de shì, wǒ men zuì hǎo cōng cháng jì yì, bú yào zháo jí.Regarding the investment, we'd better take time to plan long-term and not rush.
- ，从长计议。Yí mín shì yí gè dà jué dìng, nǐ yào cōng cháng jì yì zài zuò xuǎn zé.Immigrating is a big decision — you should think it over carefully before choosing.
- 从长计议，。Gōng sī de wèi lái fā zhǎn xū yào cōng cháng jì yì, bù néng zhī kàn yǎn qián.The company's future development requires long-term planning — you can't just focus on the present.
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