to last; to take (a period of time)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to last (a period of time); to take (time)
Used to indicate the duration of an event or activity. Often followed by a time expression (e.g., 三年, 两天). Common in formal and written contexts.
Zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
wéi为
qī期
sān三
nián年
。
This project lasts three years.
Huì会
yì议
wéi为
qī期
liǎng两
tiān天
。
The meeting lasts two days.
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Shèng胜
lì利
wéi为
qī期
bù不
yuǎn远
le了
。
Victory is not far off.
Zhè这
chǎng场
zhàn战
zhēng争
wéi为
qī期
shù数
nián年
，
gěi给
rén人
mín民
dài带
lái来
le了
jù巨
dà大
de的
tòng痛
kǔ苦
。
This war lasted several years, bringing immense suffering to the people.