长期以来

cháng qī yǐ lái

HSK 7–9

Meaning

表示从过去到现在很长一段时间。

For a long time (from the past up to now).

用于描述某种状态或情况持续了很久，常出现在句首或句中。

Used to describe a state or situation that has lasted for a long time, often at the beginning or middle of a sentence.

1 长期以来，他一直坚持锻炼。 (He has been exercising regularly for a long time.)
2 这个问题长期以来没有得到解决。 (This problem has not been solved for a long time.)
3 长期以来，两国保持着友好关系。 (The two countries have maintained friendly relations for a long time.)
4 长期以来，人们对这个传说深信不疑。 (People have firmly believed in this legend for a long time.)
5 长期以来，她默默无闻地工作。 (She has been working quietly and unrecognized for a long time.)

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