悠长

悠長

yōucháng

adjective #36,369

Meanings

1 long
2 drawn-out
3 lingering
4 prolonged

Characters

long; far; leisurely

Examples

远处传来悠长的汽笛声。

Yuǎn chù chuánlái yōucháng de qìdí shēng.

A long, drawn-out whistle came from far away.

这座小镇有着悠长的历史。

Zhè zuò xiǎo zhèn yǒuzhe yōucháng de lìshǐ.

This small town has a long history.

Tips

usage

悠长 carries a literary, lingering flavor — used most often for sounds (悠长的钟声 'lingering bell'), times/eras (悠长的岁月 'long years'), and feelings. For neutral 'long', use 长 (cháng); for sustained sound or elegance, prefer 悠长.

Stroke Order

悠 yōu

长 cháng