lâu dài
Definition
- Adjective:
- Long-lasting; long-term: Describes something that continues or endures for a great length of time, emphasizing extended duration and stability.
- Prolonged; enduring: Indicates a state, situation, or effect that persists over a long period without ending quickly.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Hai nước đã thiết lập mối quan hệ hợp tác lâu dài. (The two countries have established a long-term cooperative relationship.)
- Chiến tranh kéo dài sẽ gây ra hậu quả lâu dài. (A prolonged war will cause long-lasting consequences.)
- Chúng tôi hướng tới một giải pháp ổn định và lâu dài. (We are aiming for a stable and enduring solution.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in formal, strategic, or planning contexts to contrast with short-term or temporary situations.
- Kế hoạch lâu dài (long-term plan)
- Lợi ích lâu dài (long-term benefit)
Variants and Related Words
- Bền vững (adj): Sustainable; emphasizes durability and the ability to be maintained over the long term.
- Phát triển bền vững (sustainable development)
- Trường kỳ (adj): Long-term; prolonged. Often used in historical or military contexts, similar to "lâu dài" but slightly more literary.
- Cuộc kháng chiến trường kỳ (the prolonged resistance war)
Synonyms
- Long-term: Relating to or extending over a long period.
- Enduring: Lasting over a long period; durable.
- Prolonged: Continuing for a long time or longer than usual.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Lâu dài mới biết lòng người: (Proverb) Time reveals a person's true character. Literally, "Only over the long term can you know a person's heart."
- Sống lâu dài: To live a long life.