coeng4 gau2長久长久
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Definition
To last for a long time; long-lasting; enduring.
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How it's used
Focuses on the stability and endurance of abstract concepts like relationships, peace, or influence rather than physical objects. It carries a slightly formal or literary weight compared to everyday expressions like 好耐. People often use it when discussing the sustainability of a situation or a bond between people.
Examples
Our friendship will definitely last for a long time.
Do you think this relationship can last long?
Related words
Common phrases
a long term solution
to maintain for a long time
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical durability or the lifespan of inanimate objects, as it sounds unnatural. For physical items that last a long time, use 耐用 instead.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
