Definition
长期 (cháng qī) is a noun/adjective meaning 'long-term' — it emphasizes a period of time that is extended, often used in planning, contracts, or sustained actions. It differs from 长久 (cháng jiǔ), which focuses on the quality of being enduring or lasting, and from 长远 (cháng yuǎn), which looks ahead to the distant future (e.g., long-range goals).
adjective
long-termlasting
noun
long periodlong term (as a timeframe)
Examples
- 长期。Wǒmen xūyào yí gè cháng qī jìhuà lái fāzhǎn gōngsī.We need a long-term plan to develop the company.
- 长期。cháng qī jiānchí zhìliáo duì kāngfù hěn yǒu bāngzhù.Long-term adherence to treatment is very helpful for recovery.
- ，长期。Tā zài zhè jiā gōngsī gōngzuò le hěn duō nián, shì cháng qī yuángōng.He has worked at this company for many years and is a long-term employee.
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