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长期以来 (cháng qī yǐ lái): for a long time

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HSK 7yǐlái

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Pinyin
Meaning: for a long time
Characters: 4
Part of speech: yǐlái
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

for a long time

Chinese explanation

表示从过去到现在很长一段时间里，某种情况一直持续或反复存在
强调时间跨度大且状态延续至今。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

long

HSK 4

period

HSK 5

to use

HSK 1

to come

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