长期以来 (cháng qī yǐ lái) — Chinese word meaning

长期投资比短期投资更稳定。

cháng qī tóu zī bǐ duǎn qī tóu zī gèng wěn dìng

Long-term investment is more stable than short-term investment.

这个决定对公司的长远发展很重要。

zhè ge jué dìng duì gōng sī de cháng yuǎn fā zhǎn hěn zhòng yào

This decision is very important for the company's long-term development.

他坐长途汽车去北京。

tā zuò cháng tú qì chē qù běi jīng

He took a long-distance bus to Beijing.

这是一段漫长的旅程。

zhè shì yí duàn màn cháng de lǚ chéng

This is a long and drawn-out journey.

每个学生都有自己的特长。

měi gè xué shēng dōu yǒu zì jǐ de tè cháng

Every student has their own specialty.

我的祖父很长寿，活到了九十岁。

wǒ de zǔ fù hěn cháng shòu huó dào le jiǔ shí suì

My grandfather was long-lived, living to ninety years old.

这条裙子的长短正合适。

zhè tiáo qún zi de cháng duǎn zhèng hé shì

The length of this skirt is just right.

他虽然学历不高，但有一技之长，生活得很好。

tā suī rán xué lì bù gāo dàn yǒu yī jì zhī cháng shēng huó de hěn hǎo

Although he doesn't have high education, he has a special skill and lives well.

他的专长是计算机编程。

tā de zhuān cháng shì jì suàn jī biān chéng

His specialty is computer programming.

她有一双修长的手指。

tā yǒu yì shuāng xiū cháng de shǒu zhǐ

She has slender fingers.

他的演讲冗长乏味，听众都睡着了。

tā de yǎn jiǎng rǒng cháng fá wèi tīng zhòng dōu shuì zháo le

His speech was lengthy and tedious, the audience all fell asleep.

他们的爱情天长地久。

tā men de ài qíng tiān cháng dì jiǔ

Their love is eternal.

中国的茶文化源远流长，可以追溯到几千年前。

Zhōng guó de chá wén huà yuán yuǎn liú cháng kě yǐ zhuī sù dào jǐ qiān nián qián

Chinese tea culture has a long history and deep roots, dating back thousands of years.

探险队决定长征到北极。

tàn xiǎn duì jué dìng cháng zhēng dào běi jí

The expedition team decided to embark on a long journey to the North Pole.

这是一种长效药物，每天只需服用一次。

zhè shì yī zhǒng cháng xiào yào wù měi tiān zhǐ xū fú yòng yī cì

This is a long-acting medication that only needs to be taken once a day.

这几年我们取得了长足的进步。

zhè jǐ nián wǒ men qǔ dé le cháng zú de jìn bù

We have made considerable progress in recent years.

我忘记了会议的日期。

wǒ wàng jì le huì yì de rì qī

I forgot the date of the meeting.

期中考试下周开始。

qī zhōng kǎo shì xià zhōu kāi shǐ

Midterm exams start next week.

期末考试快到了。

qī mò kǎo shì kuài dào le

End of term exams are coming soon.

公司的中期目标是扩大市场份额。

gōng sī de zhōng qī mù biāo shì kuò dà shì chǎng fèn é

The company's mid-term goal is to expand market share.

这瓶牛奶的保质期是一个星期。

zhè píng niú nǎi de bǎo zhì qī shì yí gè xīng qī

This bottle of milk has a shelf life of one week.

疾病的初期症状很容易被忽视。

jí bìng de chū qī zhèng zhuàng hěn róng yì bèi hū shì

Early symptoms of the disease are easily overlooked.

我的护照下个月到期。

wǒ de hù zhào xià gè yuè dào qī

My passport expires next month.

我每个月定期去健身房锻炼。

wǒ měi gè yuè dìng qī qù jiàn shēn fáng duàn liàn

I regularly go to the gym to exercise every month.

早期发现疾病很重要。

zǎo qī fā xiàn jí bìng hěn zhòng yào

Early detection of disease is very important.

这是中国历史上的重要时期。

zhè shì zhōng guó lì shǐ shàng de zhòng yào shí qī

This is an important period in Chinese history.

我们期待明天的旅行。

wǒ men qī dài míng tiān de lǚ xíng

We look forward to tomorrow's trip.

春节期间，商店都关门了。

chūn jié qī jiān shāng diàn dōu guān mén le

During the Spring Festival period, all the stores were closed.

短期内不会有太大变化。

duǎn qī nèi bù huì yǒu tài dà biàn huà

There won't be much change in the short term.

这些食品已经过期了。

zhè xiē shí pǐn yǐ jīng guò qī le

These food products have already expired.

近期公司推出了新产品。

jìn qī gōng sī tuī chū le xīn chǎn pǐn

The company has launched new products recently.

长期投资比短期投资更稳定。

cháng qī tóu zī bǐ duǎn qī tóu zī gèng wěn dìng

Long-term investment is more stable than short-term investment.

会议为期三天。

huì yì wéi qī sān tiān

The conference lasts three days.

我想分期买这个手机。

wǒ xiǎng fēn qī mǎi zhè ge shǒu jī

I want to buy this phone in installments.

项目前期需要大量准备工作。

xiàng mù qián qī xū yào dà liàng zhǔn bèi gōng zuò

The early stage of the project requires a lot of preparation work.

这个项目已经进入后期阶段。

zhè ge xiàng mù yǐ jīng jìn rù hòu qī jiē duàn

This project has already entered the later stage.

这个项目的开发周期大约需要三个月。

zhè ge xiàng mù de kāi fā zhōu qī dà yuē xū yào sān gè yuè

This project's development cycle takes about three months.

由于天气不好，比赛延期到下周。

yóu yú tiān qì bù hǎo bǐ sài yán qī dào xià zhōu

Due to bad weather, the match has been postponed to next week.

父母期望孩子能够成功。

fù mǔ qī wàng hái zi néng gòu chéng gōng

Parents expect their children to succeed.

这个项目的期限是下个月。

zhè ge xiàng mù de qī xiàn shì xià ge yuè

The deadline for this project is next month.

青春期是人生中重要的成长阶段。

qīng chūn qī shì rén shēng zhōng zhòng yào de chéng zhǎng jiē duàn

Adolescence is an important growth stage in life.

我们预期明年的销售额会增长。

wǒ men yù qī míng nián de xiāo shòu é huì zēng zhǎng

We expect next year's sales to increase.

总统的任期是四年。

zǒng tǒng de rèn qī shì sì nián

The president's term of office is four years.

今年的销售额比去年同期增长了百分之十。

jīn nián de xiāo shòu é bǐ qù nián tóng qī zēng zhǎng le bǎi fēn zhī shí

This year's sales increased by ten percent compared to the same period last year.

项目如期完成了。

xiàng mù rú qī wán chéng le

The project was completed as scheduled.

他被诊断为癌症晚期。

tā bèi zhěn duàn wéi ái zhèng wǎn qī

He was diagnosed with late-stage cancer.

孩子们期盼着假期的到来。

hái zi men qī pàn zhe jià qī de dào lái

The children are looking forward to the arrival of the holidays.

我把钱存在活期账户里。

wǒ bǎ qián cún zài huó qī zhàng hù lǐ

I put my money in a demand account.

如果逾期还款，将会产生罚息。

rú guǒ yú qī huán kuǎn jiāng huì chǎn shēng fá xī

If payment is overdue, penalty interest will be incurred.

我以前住在北京。

wǒ yǐ qián zhù zài běi jīng

I lived in Beijing before.

以后我会更加努力。

yǐ hòu wǒ huì gèng jiā nǔ lì

In the future, I will work even harder.

除了中文以外，我还会说英语。

chú le zhōng wén yǐ wài wǒ hái huì shuō yīng yǔ

Besides Chinese, I can also speak English.

请在三天以内完成这项工作。

qǐng zài sān tiān yǐ nèi wán chéng zhè xiàng gōng zuò

Please complete this work within three days.

会议讨论了经济以及环境问题。

huì yì tǎo lùn le jīng jì yǐ jí huán jìng wèn tí

The meeting discussed economic as well as environmental issues.

改革开放以来，中国发生了巨大的变化。

gǎi gé kāi fàng yǐ lái zhōng guó fā shēng le jù dà de biàn huà

Since the reform and opening up, China has undergone tremendous changes.

这种感觉难以形容。

zhè zhǒng gǎn jué nán yǐ xíng róng

This feeling is hard to describe.

我之所以学中文，是因为我喜欢中国文化。

wǒ zhī suǒ yǐ xué zhōng wén shì yīn wèi wǒ xǐ huān zhōng guó wén huà

The reason why I study Chinese is because I like Chinese culture.

请提前预订，以便我们安排座位。

qǐng tí qián yù dìng yǐ biàn wǒ men ān pái zuò wèi

Please book in advance so that we can arrange seats.

请早点出发，以免迟到。

qǐng zǎo diǎn chū fā yǐ miǎn chí dào

Please leave early so as not to be late.

他比以往更加努力了。

tā bǐ yǐ wǎng gèng jiā nǔ lì le

He works harder than before.

这个问题需要加以解决。

zhè ge wèn tí xū yào jiā yǐ jiě jué

This problem needs to be resolved.

通过努力学习，她得以考上理想的大学。

tōng guò nǔ lì xué xí tā dé yǐ kǎo shàng lǐ xiǎng de dà xué

Through diligent study, she was able to get into her ideal university.

一个微笑足以让人感到温暖。

yí gè wēi xiào zú yǐ ràng rén gǎn dào wēn nuǎn

A smile is enough to make people feel warm.

他对我的建议不以为然。

tā duì wǒ de jiàn yì bù yǐ wéi rán

He disapproves of my suggestion.

学校对优秀学生予以奖励。

xué xiào duì yōu xiù xué shēng yǔ yǐ jiǎng lì

The school gives rewards to outstanding students.

她太累了，以至于在会议上睡着了。

tā tài lèi le yǐ zhì yú zài huì yì shàng shuì zháo le

She was so tired that she fell asleep during the meeting.

他工作太累，以致生病了。

tā gōng zuò tài lèi yǐ zhì shēng bìng le

He worked so hard that he became ill.

作为领导，他总是以身作则。

zuò wéi lǐng dǎo tā zǒng shì yǐ shēn zuò zé

As a leader, he always leads by example.

为了实现目标，我们要全力以赴。

wèi le shí xiàn mù biāo wǒ men yào quán lì yǐ fù

To achieve our goal, we must go all out.

他夜以继日地工作，终于完成了项目。

tā yè yǐ jì rì de gōng zuò zhōng yú wán chéng le xiàng mù

He worked day and night and finally completed the project.

经过多年的努力，他终于如愿以偿考上了理想的大学。

jīng guò duō nián de nǔ lì tā zhōng yú rú yuàn yǐ cháng kǎo shàng le lǐ xiǎng de dà xué

After years of effort, he finally had his wish fulfilled and was admitted to his ideal university.

只要持之以恒，你一定能成功。

zhǐ yào chí zhī yǐ héng nǐ yí dìng néng chéng gōng

As long as you persevere, you will definitely succeed.

他终于得到了梦寐以求的录取通知书。

tā zhōng yú dé dào le mèng mèi yǐ qiú de lù qǔ tōng zhī shū

He finally received the acceptance letter he had been longing for.

他总是自以为是，从不听别人的意见。

tā zǒng shì zì yǐ wéi shì cóng bù tīng bié rén de yì jiàn

He is always self-righteous and never listens to others' opinions.

这个消息真是难以置信。

zhè ge xiāo xi zhēn shì nán yǐ zhì xìn

This news is really unbelievable.

你过来一下。

nǐ guò lái yī xià

Come over here for a moment.

请进来坐。

qǐng jìn lái zuò

Please come in and sit down.

他当时不明白，后来才懂了。

tā dāng shí bù míng bai hòu lái cái dǒng le

He didn't understand at the time, but later he got it.

她来自北京。

tā lái zì Běi jīng

She comes from Beijing.

看来明天会下雨。

kàn lái míng tiān huì xià yǔ

It seems it will rain tomorrow.

他从来不迟到。

tā cóng lái bù chí dào

He is never late.

春天到来了。

chūn tiān dào lái le

Spring has arrived.

原来你是老师。

yuán lái nǐ shì lǎo shī

So you're a teacher.

我将来想当医生。

wǒ jiāng lái xiǎng dāng yī shēng

I want to be a doctor in the future.

我本来想去，但是太忙了。

wǒ běn lái xiǎng qù dàn shì tài máng le

I originally wanted to go, but I was too busy.

我来不及吃早饭就走了。

wǒ lái bù jí chī zǎo fàn jiù zǒu le

I didn't have time to eat breakfast and left.

现在出发还来得及。

xiàn zài chū fā hái lái de jí

If we leave now, we'll still be in time.

这个工具用来切水果。

zhè ge gōng jù yòng lái qiē shuǐ guǒ

This tool is used to cut fruit.

改革开放以来，中国发生了巨大的变化。

gǎi gé kāi fàng yǐ lái zhōng guó fā shēng le jù dà de biàn huà

Since the reform and opening up, China has undergone tremendous changes.

欢迎大家前来参加我们的活动。

huān yíng dà jiā qián lái cān jiā wǒ men de huó dòng

Welcome everyone to come participate in our event.

未来科技会改变我们的生活。

wèi lái kē jì huì gǎi biàn wǒ men de shēng huó

Future technology will change our lives.

这些数据的来源很可靠。

zhè xiē shù jù de lái yuán hěn kě kào

The source of these data is very reliable.

近年来，环境保护越来越受到重视。

jìn nián lái huán jìng bǎo hù yuè lái yuè shòu dào zhòng shì

In recent years, environmental protection has received more and more attention.

这是一种外来物种。

zhè shì yī zhǒng wài lái wù zhǒng

This is a foreign species.

我们两家人常常往来。

wǒ men liǎng jiā rén cháng cháng wǎng lái

Our two families often visit each other.

冬天来临，天气变冷了。

dōng tiān lái lín tiān qì biàn lěng le

Winter has arrived, and the weather has become cold.

我们两家经常来往。

wǒ men liǎng jiā jīng cháng lái wǎng

Our two families frequently interact.

这个节日的由来很有趣。

zhè ge jié rì de yóu lái hěn yǒu qù

The origin of this festival is very interesting.

这里的自来水很干净。

zhè lǐ de zì lái shuǐ hěn gān jìng

The tap water here is very clean.

他近来工作很忙。

tā jìn lái gōng zuò hěn máng

He's been very busy with work lately.

坐出租车去太划不来了，我们坐地铁吧。

zuò chū zū chē qù tài huá bù lái le wǒ men zuò dì tiě ba

Taking a taxi is not worth it, let's take the subway.

这个价格很划得来。

zhè ge jià gé hěn huá de lái

This price is very worthwhile.

到头来，他还是选择了回家。

dào tóu lái tā hái shì xuǎn zé le huí jiā

In the end, he still chose to go home.

我们公司历来重视产品质量。

wǒ men gōng sī lì lái zhòng shì chǎn pǐn zhì liàng

Our company has always valued product quality.

他向来不喜欢说话。

tā xiàng lái bù xǐ huan shuō huà

He has always disliked talking.

多年来，这个城市发生了很大的变化。

duō nián lái zhè ge chéng shì fā shēng le hěn dà de biàn huà

Over the years, this city has undergone great changes.

他从国外归来。

tā cóng guó wài guī lái

He returned from abroad.

打开门，海风扑面而来。

dǎ kāi mén hǎi fēng pū miàn ér lái

Opening the door, the sea breeze blew in my face.

这个机会来之不易，你一定要把握住。

zhè ge jī huì lái zhī bù yì nǐ yí dìng yào bǎ wò zhù

This opportunity is hard-won, you must seize it.

这幅画的来历不明。

zhè fú huà de lái lì bù míng

The origin of this painting is unknown.

从北京到上海的来回票多少钱？

cóng Běi jīng dào Shàng hǎi de lái huí piào duō shao qián

How much is a round-trip ticket from Beijing to Shanghai?

欢迎各位来宾参加我们的活动。

huān yíng gè wèi lái bīn cān jiā wǒ men de huó dòng

Welcome all guests to our event.

我们来年再见吧。

wǒ men lái nián zài jiàn ba

Let's meet again next year.

我刚才收到一个来电。

wǒ gāng cái shōu dào yí gè lái diàn

I just received an incoming call.

明天会有重要客人来访。

míng tiān huì yǒu zhòng yào kè rén lái fǎng

Important guests will visit tomorrow.

他详细地解释了事情的来龙去脉。

tā xiáng xì de jiě shì le shì qing de lái lóng qù mài

He explained the ins and outs of the matter in detail.

在中国文化中，礼尚往来是一种重要的社交礼仪。

zài zhōng guó wén huà zhōng lǐ shàng wǎng lái shì yī zhǒng zhòng yào de shè jiāo lǐ yí

In Chinese culture, courtesy demands reciprocity is an important social etiquette.

这场暴风雨突如其来，让大家措手不及。

zhè chǎng bào fēng yǔ tū rú qí lái ràng dà jiā cuò shǒu bù jí

This storm came suddenly and unexpectedly, catching everyone off guard.

他昨晚翻来覆去睡不着觉。

tā zuó wǎn fān lái fù qù shuì bu zháo jiào

He tossed and turned all night, unable to fall asleep.

经过多年的努力，他终于苦尽甘来，实现了自己的梦想。

jīng guò duō nián de nǔ lì tā zhōng yú kǔ jìn gān lái shí xiàn le zì jǐ de mèng xiǎng

After years of hard work, he finally saw his fortunes turn and realized his dreams.