Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Long-standing / of many years: Describes something that has existed, been established, or been practiced for a long period of time, often implying depth, stability, or tradition.
   • Perennial: Used specifically in botany to describe plants that live for more than two years.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Ông ấy là một giáo viên lâu năm. (He is a long-standing teacher.)
  • Đây là một cửa hàng lâu năm trong khu phố. (This is a shop of many years in the neighborhood.)
  • Cây táo này là cây lâu năm. (This apple tree is a perennial plant.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often implies accumulated value, such as deep experience, established reputation, or historical roots.
  • Mối quan hệ hợp tác lâu năm giữa hai công ty. (The long-standing cooperative relationship between the two companies.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kinh nghiệm lâu năm (n.phr): Long-term experience.
  • Bà ấy có kinh nghiệm lâu năm trong ngành y. (She has long-term experience in the medical field.)

Synonyms

• Long-term: Lasting for a long period.
• Established: Having been in existence for a long time.
• Veteran: Having long experience in a particular field (especially for people).

Related Idioms

• Vỏ quýt dày có móng tay nhọn: Literally "A thick tangerine peel meets a sharp fingernail"; an idiom sometimes associated with persistence or long-standing situations, suggesting that a long-standing problem (thick peel) meets an equally persistent solution (sharp nail). While not containing "lâu năm," it relates to the concept of enduring challenges.