tràng kì
Definition
- Adjective:
- Prolonged, long-drawn-out, protracted: Describes an event, process, or situation that extends over a very long and often tedious period.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cuộc chiến tranh kéo dài tràng kì. (The war was a prolonged conflict.)
- Đây là một cuộc đàm phán tràng kì. (This is a protracted negotiation.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tràng kì" is a less common variant of the standard modern form "trường kì". It is primarily found in historical or literary contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Trường kì (adj): The standard and more frequently used form meaning "long-term," "prolonged," or "protracted."
- Kế hoạch trường kì. (A long-term plan.)
Synonyms
- Prolonged: Lasting for a long time.
- Protracted: Unnecessarily or tediously drawn out.
- Long-drawn-out: Lasting much longer than necessary.
Related Idioms
- Trường kì kháng chiến: A phrase meaning "long-term resistance," historically used to describe a strategy of protracted warfare.
- Chiến lược trường kì kháng chiến. (The strategy of long-term resistance.)