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长此以往 — “If this continues”

长此以往 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “If this continues”. If this situation persists; in the long run (often implying negative consequences). Literally, “Long this way onward”.

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长此以往 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 长cháng
  • 此cǐ
  • 以yǐ
  • 往wǎng

长此以往 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
长
cháng4long, grow, excel, chief
此
cǐ6this, here
以
yǐ5by means of
往
wǎng8go towards

Example Sentence with 长此以往

如果大家长此以往地缺乏锻炼,身体健康状况一定会逐渐下降。
If everyone continues to lack exercise in this way, their physical health will definitely decline gradually.

Idioms Related to 长此以往

Synonyms of 长此以往

  • jiǔ久ér而jiǔ久zhī之as time goes by
  • tiān天cháng长dì地jiǔ久everlasting as heaven and earth
  • cháng长nián年lěi累yuè月for years and months on end

Antonyms of 长此以往

  • yī一shí时bàn半kè刻a very short period of time

More idioms starting with 长

  • cháng长qī七duǎn短bā八many loose ends
  • cháng长jiǔ久zhī之jì计a long-term plan
  • cháng长lè乐wèi未yāng央May joy be everlasting
  • cháng长tíng亭duǎn短tíng亭long and distant journey; melancholy of parting
  • zhǎng长tā他rén人wēi威fēng风,,miè灭zì自jǐ己zhì志qì气boost others, undermine self
  • zhǎng长tā他rén人zhì志qì气,,miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风Boost others' morale, undermine your own
  • zhǎng长tā他rén人ruì锐qì气,,miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风boost others' morale and diminish one's own
  • zhǎng长ào傲shì饰fēi非cultivate arrogance and conceal wrongs
  • zhǎng长bié别ren人zhì志qì气,,miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风boost others' morale and diminish one's own
  • cháng长xū吁duǎn短tàn叹to sigh frequently with distress
  • cháng长xū吁duǎn短qì气to sigh repeatedly and mournfully
  • cháng长mìng命fù富guì贵long life, wealth, and honor

Questions about 长此以往

What does 长此以往 mean?
长此以往 (cháng cǐ yǐ wǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “If this continues”.
How do you pronounce 长此以往?
长此以往 is pronounced cháng cǐ yǐ wǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 长此以往 literally mean?
Literally, 长此以往 means “Long this way onward”. It is used to mean “If this continues”.
What is the Chinese definition of 长此以往?
长期这样下去。
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