长期以来

Traditional: 長期以來

cháng qī yǐ lái

Dictionary entry

for a long time

What does 长期以来 mean?

长期以来 (cháng qī yǐ lái) has the following dictionary meaning.

1for a long time

Character breakdown

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长chánglong · (bound form) length 期qīvariant of 期[qi1] · period 以yǐold variant of 以[yi3]来láito come · (used as a substitute for a more specific verb)

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长期以来

cháng qī yǐ lái

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