里程碑式 (lǐ chéng bēi shì) — of landmark significance; historic (attributive); milestone-like; representing a major turning point
Definition
An adjective meaning 'landmark, of historic significance' — always used attributively before a noun (里程碑式的事件), never as a predicate. Modifies breakthroughs, turning points, reforms — not people.
adjective
of landmark significancehistoric (attributive)milestone-likerepresenting a major turning point
Examples
- 里程碑式。Zhè cì dà huì shì yí gè lǐ chéng bēi shì de zhuǎn zhé diǎn.This conference is a landmark turning point.
- 里程碑式。Gāi gōng sī qǔ dé le lǐ chéng bēi shì de jì shù tū pò.The company achieved a milestone technological breakthrough.
- 里程碑式。Zhè xiàng fǎ lǜ bèi shì wéi lǐ chéng bēi shì de gǎi gé jǔ cuò.This law is regarded as a landmark reform measure.
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