a long time
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a long time; a considerable period
formalUsed to indicate that something has lasted for a long time or that a long period has passed. Often used in written language or formal contexts.
Děng等
hòu候
duō多
shí时
，
nín您
zhōng终
yú于
lái来
le了
。
We have been waiting for a long time; you've finally arrived.
Wǒ我
men们
duō多
shí时
wèi未
jiàn见
miàn面
le了
。
We haven't seen each other for a long time.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
yǔ雨
yǐ已
xià下
le了
duō多
shí时
。
This rain has been falling for a long time.
Tā他
duì对
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
sī思
kǎo考
duō多
shí时
，
zhōng终
yú于
dé得
chū出
le了
jié结
lùn论
。
He pondered this issue for a long time before finally reaching a conclusion.