How common it is
长期 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say chángqī slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
长期表示很长的一段时间。
cháng qī biǎo shì hěn cháng de yí duàn shí jiān。
长期 means a long period of time.
Context note
长期常用于计划、影响和目标。
cháng qī cháng yòng yú jì huà 、 yǐng xiǎng hé mù biāo。
It is often used for plans, effects, and goals.
5 examples
长期学习很重要。
cháng qī xué xí hěn zhòng yào。
Long-term study is important.
他长期住在国外。
tā cháng qī zhù zài guó wài。
He has lived abroad for a long time.
长期工作会累。
cháng qī gōng zuò huì lèi。
Long-term work can be tiring.
长期目标要慢慢实现。
cháng qī mù biāo yào màn màn shí xiàn。
Long-term goals must be achieved slowly.
长期坚持会有变化。
cháng qī jiān chí huì yǒu biàn huà。
Long-term persistence will bring change.
5 mini stories
老师说长期坚持会进步。
lǎo shī shuō cháng qī jiān chí huì jìn bù。
The teacher said long-term persistence leads to progress.
他长期锻炼身体。
tā cháng qī duàn liàn shēn tǐ。
He exercises regularly for a long time.
长期不休息对身体不好。
cháng qī bù xiū xi duì shēn tǐ bù hǎo。
Not resting for a long time is bad for the body.
这项工作需要长期准备。
zhè xiàng gōng zuò xū yào cháng qī zhǔn bèi。
This work requires long-term preparation.
长期来看，学习会带来收获。
cháng qī lái kàn， xué xí huì dài lái shōu huò。
In the long run, learning will bring rewards.