English–Chinese

“long-lasting” in Chinese

Chinese

Also长效 (cháng xiào)

Pinyincháng jiǔ

我希望我们的友谊能长久。wǒ xī wàng wǒ men de yǒu yì néng cháng jiǔ

I hope our friendship lasts a long time.

“Long-lasting” in Chinese is 长久 (cháng jiǔ).

A state, relationship, or situation that continues over a long stretch without easily being broken.

正确的治理能带来长久的稳定。zhèng què de zhì lǐ néng dài lái cháng jiǔ de wěn dìng

Proper governance can bring lasting stability.

In everyday speech, English learners can mistake this adjective for a general time adverb, but it commonly describes the hoped-for endurance of relationships, cooperation, and other ongoing conditions.

cháng xiào

adjectivelong-lasting

这款贴剂是长效的，能缓解疼痛两天。zhè kuǎn tiē jì shì cháng xiào de néng huán jiě téng tòng liǎng tiān

This patch is long-lasting and can relieve pain for two days.