长远 (cháng yuǎn) — long-term; long-range
Definition
长远 is a 'long-term' adjective, used for plans, goals, and interests. Unlike 长期 (also a noun meaning 'the long term') or 长久 (about how long something has lasted), 长远 emphasizes the future-looking perspective, often in 从长远来看.
adjective
long-termlong-range
Examples
- 长远。Zuò jué dìng shí yào kǎo lǜ cháng yuǎn lì yì.When making decisions, you must consider long-term interests.
- 长远。Zhè ge gōng sī yǒu cháng yuǎn de fā zhǎn mù biāo.This company has long-term development goals.
- 长远，。Cóng cháng yuǎn lái kàn, tóu zī jiào yù hěn zhí dé.From a long-term perspective, investing in education is worthwhile.
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