长远

长远 chángyuǎn

Long-term

长远 in a sentence changyuan

What 长远 means

  1. Long-term

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长远 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

长
cháng / zhǎng
Long (length - grow); Older (chief)
远
yuǎn
Far (distant - remote)

How to write 长远

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长远 in a sentence

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Questions about 长远

What does 长远 mean in English?

长远 is pronounced chángyuǎn and means Long-term.

How do you pronounce 长远?

长远 is chángyuǎn in pinyin — written changyuan without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 长远?

长远 is written with 2 characters: 长 (cháng / zhǎng) Long (length - grow); Older (chief), 远 (yuǎn) Far (distant - remote). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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