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长期 (chángqī) vs 长久 (chángjiǔ): use 长期 for contexts emphasizing planned durations, while 长久 focuses more on the enduring quality of time.
Be cautious with the tone; it’s pronounced with a rising tone for 长 (cháng) and a flat tone for 期 (qī). Common collocations include '长期目标' (long-term goals) and '长期投资' (long-term investment). Avoid mixing this term with 短期 (duǎnqī), which means 'short-term.'
While not in the HSK standard vocabulary, 长期 connects with words about durations and time like 时间 (shíjiān - time) and 未来 (wèilái - future). Focus on how this term can be combined with others to express timeframes.
Learners often confuse 长期 with 短期, mistakenly using them interchangeably. For example, saying '我想要一个短期计划' when they mean 'long-term plan' is incorrect; it should be '长期计划'.
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How to say long term in Chinese
“long term” in Chinese is长期
长期 (chángqī) refers to a duration that is long-term or extends over a significant period. This term is often used in contexts like business planning, investments, or personal goals where the focus is on sustainability and long-range outcomes.
When to use 长期
Be cautious with the tone; it’s pronounced with a rising tone for 长 (cháng) and a flat tone for 期 (qī). Common collocations include '长期目标' (long-term goals) and '长期投资' (long-term investment). Avoid mixing this term with 短期 (duǎnqī), which means 'short-term.'
长期 or something close to it
长期 (chángqī) vs 长久 (chángjiǔ): use 长期 for contexts emphasizing planned durations, while 长久 focuses more on the enduring quality of time.
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Learners often confuse 长期 with 短期, mistakenly using them interchangeably. For example, saying '我想要一个短期计划' when they mean 'long-term plan' is incorrect; it should be '长期计划'.
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You can say '我们需要制定一个长期计划' (Wǒmen xūyào zhìdìng yīgè chángqī jìhuà), meaning 'We need to formulate a long-term plan.'
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