English–Chinese
“last” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyincháng dá
Example
长达十年的研究终于有了成果。cháng dá shí nián de yán jiū zhōng yú yǒu le chéng guǒ
The study, which lasted ten years, finally produced results.
How to say “last” in Chinese
“Last” in Chinese is 长达 (cháng dá).
Marks a span of time or distance as extending all the way to a stated measure.
Example sentences with 长达
维修工作长达八个小时，工人们轮班作业。wéi xiū gōng zuò cháng dá bā gè xiǎo shí gōng rén men lún bān zuò yè
The repair work lasted eight hours, and the workers took turns working.
Tips for using 长达
- In conversational Chinese, the number and measure normally follow the word directly, whereas English often puts a duration after the noun, as in a study lasting ten years.