last over time; diachronic
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to last; to take (a period of time)
formalUsed to describe the duration of an event, project, or process. Often followed by a specific time period.
Zhè这
xiàng项
jiàn建
zhù筑
gōng工
chéng程
lì历
shí时
sān三
nián年
cái才
wán完
chéng成
。
This construction project took three years to complete.
Huì会
yì议
lì历
shí时
sì四
xiǎo小
shí时
，
tǎo讨
lùn论
fēi非
cháng常
jī激
liè烈
。
The meeting lasted four hours, with a very intense discussion.
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Zhè这
fú幅
míng名
huà画
de的
xiū修
fù复
gōng工
zuò作
lì历
shí时
shù数
yuè月
。
The restoration of this famous painting lasted several months.
adjective
diachronic; historical; pertaining to different time periods
technicalA technical term, especially in linguistics and historical studies. Contrasts with "共时" (synchronic), which refers to a single point in time.
Lì历
shí时
yǔ语
yán言
xué学
guān关
zhù注
yǔ语
yán言
zài在
bù不
tóng同
shí时
qī期
de的
biàn变
huà化
。
Diachronic linguistics focuses on changes in language across different periods.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
duì对
zhè这
xiàng项
zhì制
dù度
jìn进
xíng行
lì历
shí时
fēn分
xī析
。
We need to conduct a diachronic analysis of this institution.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
cǎi采
yòng用
le了
lì历
shí时
hé和
gòng共
shí时
xiāng相
jié结
hé合
de的
yán研
jiū究
fāng方
fǎ法
。
This book employs a research method that combines diachronic and synchronic approaches.