🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

长期的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: cháng qī de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Long-standing/ˌlɒŋˈstæn.dɪŋ/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这是一个长期存在的问题。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having existed or continued for a long time.

    "They finally resolved their long-standing dispute through mediation."
  2. 2

    Established over a long period.

    "She has been a long-standing member of the committee for over twenty years."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of the Old English adjective 'lang' (meaning extending for a great distance or duration) and the present participle of 'standan' (to remain in a particular state or position). First recorded in the early 17th century, the compound evolved to specifically describe customs, traditions, or relationships that have persisted firmly over a considerable period.

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