Writing
长期以来 (cháng qī yǐ lái) — how to say "for a long time" in Chinese
长期
以来
For a long time
Character composition
长
long
期
period
以
from
来
to come
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
長
Long
#168 · cháng · 8 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
长期以来的习惯
chángqī yǐlái de xíguàn
long-standing habit
Examples
长期以来，我们一直保持联系。
For a long time, we have kept in touch.
长期以来，他学习中文。
For a long time, he has been studying Chinese.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say long time in Mandarin?
"for a long time" in Chinese is 长期以来 (cháng qī yǐ lái).
What does 长期以来 mean in English?
长期以来 (cháng qī yǐ lái) means "For a long time".
How is 长期以来 pronounced?
It is pronounced cháng qī yǐ lái (written as chang qi yi lai, changqiyilai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "for a long time" in Chinese characters?
It is written 长期以来: 长 has 4 strokes, 期 has 12 strokes, 以 has 4 strokes, 来 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 长期以来?
长期以来 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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