长此以往

長此以往

chángcǐyǐwǎng

idiom #43,090

Meanings

1 if things go on like this
2 if this state of affairs continues (usually with negative implication)

Characters

long; for a long time

Examples

长此以往，身体肯定会垮。

Chángcǐyǐwǎng, shēntǐ kěndìng huì kuǎ.

If this goes on, your body will break down.

长此以往，公司会陷入困境。

Chángcǐyǐwǎng, gōngsī huì xiànrù kùnjìng.

If things continue like this, the company will fall into trouble.

他天天熬夜，长此以往怎么行？

Tā tiāntiān áoyè, chángcǐyǐwǎng zěnme xíng?

He stays up every night — how can this go on?

Tips

usage

Almost always introduces a warning or negative forecast. Rarely used with positive consequences — 'keep this up and something bad happens' is the canonical frame.

Stroke Order

长 cháng

此 cǐ

以 yǐ

往 wǎng