长远

cháng yuǎn

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. long-term
2. long-range

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 短暂 duǎn zàn 短暂 duǎn zàn of short duration; brief; momentary 时间短，与‘长远’的时间长相对: of short duration; brief; momentary

Related words

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• 目前 mù qián 目前 mù qián at the present time 当前，与长远相对的时间词: at the present time

Synonyms

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• 长期 cháng qī 长期 cháng qī long term 指很长时间，可用于计划、影响等，但侧重持续性而非目标或距离: long term

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 长远 (long-term, emphasizing a distant future perspective) with 长期 (long-term, emphasizing duration over time). 长远 often describes benefits, plans, or development; 长期 describes stable states or actions. Example: 长远规划 (long-range plan) vs. 长期工作 (long-term job).

Example Sentences

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我们应该有一个 长远 的计划。

We should have a long-term plan.

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Child Words of 长远

• 远 远 yuǎn: far
• 远 远 yuàn: to distance oneself from (classical)
• 长 长 cháng: length
• 长 长 zhǎng: chief