Definition
This is a four-character set phrase (成语) that literally means 'long this from now,' but is used idiomatically to mean 'if things continue this way' or 'if this situation persists.' It typically introduces a negative consequence and has a formal, warning tone. You'll often see it at the start of a sentence, followed by a prediction of what will happen if nothing changes.
f.e.
(set phrase) if things continue this wayif this situation persists
Examples
- 长此以往,。cháng, nǐ de shēntǐ huì yuè lái yuè chà.If things continue this way, your health will get worse and worse.
- 长此以往,。cháng, gōngsī chízǎo huì dǎobì.If things continue this way, the company will go bankrupt sooner or later.
- 长此以往,。cháng, nǐmen de máodùn zhǐ huì jiāshēn.If things continue this way, your conflict will only deepen.
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