dài hơi
Definition
- Adjective:
- Long-winded / long-lasting: Describes something that is sustained over a long period, requiring or demonstrating endurance and persistence. It often refers to projects, efforts, or speech.
- Having good lung capacity / good stamina: In a literal, physical sense, it can describe a singer or athlete who can sustain a note or effort for a long time.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Đây là một dự án rất dài hơi. (This is a very long-term project.)
- Ca sĩ đó hát rất dài hơi. (That singer can hold notes for a very long time.)
- Anh ấy không đủ dài hơi để theo đuổi kế hoạch này. (He doesn't have the staying power to pursue this plan.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe strategic thinking or planning that is not short-sighted.
- Nhà đầu tư dài hơi thường không quan tâm đến biến động ngắn hạn. (Long-term investors usually don't care about short-term fluctuations.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sức bền (n): stamina, endurance (the physical quality of being "dài hơi").
- Lâu dài (adj): long-term, lasting (similar in meaning to the sustained aspect, but less idiomatic and without the connotation of stamina).
Synonyms
- Long-term: lasting over a long period.
- Sustainable: able to be maintained.
- Enduring: lasting, persistent.
Related Idioms
- Chiến lược dài hơi: a long-term strategy.
- Công ty cần một chiến lược dài hơi để phát triển. (The company needs a long-term strategy to develop.)