---
title: "Changqiyilai Meaning: 长期以来 (chángqī-yǐlái) Means “for a long time”"
description: "长期以来 (traditional 長期以來, chángqī-yǐlái) means “for a long time; all along”. Hear its tones, see what 长 and 期 and 以 and 来 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changqiyilai"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 长期以来 mean?

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长期以来 chángqī-yǐlái

## for a long time; all along

## Its characters

1. 长 cháng long
2. 期 qī period
3. 以 yǐ with
4. 来 lái (after a period of time) over the past

## In a sentence

长期以来，他一直住在这个小城。 He has lived in this small town for a long time.

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## More words with 长 or 期 or 以 or 来

- [本来 běnlái](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/benlai)
- [长度 chángdù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changdu)
- [长久 chángjiǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changjiu)
- [长期 chángqī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changqi)
- [长途 chángtú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changtu)
- [长效 chángxiào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changxiao)
- [长远 chángyuǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changyuan)
- [长征 chángzhēng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changzheng)
- [成长 chéngzhǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chengzhang)
- [出来 chūlái](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chulai)

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