长足

長足

chángzú

adjective HSK 7-9 #36,126

Meanings

1 remarkable (progress)
2 substantial
3 considerable

Characters

foot; sufficient

Examples

中国经济取得了长足的发展。

Zhōngguó jīngjì qǔdé le chángzú de fāzhǎn.

China's economy has made remarkable progress.

技术有了长足的进步。

Jìshù yǒule chángzú de jìnbù.

Technology has made substantial advancement.

Tips

usage

长足 almost always appears with 发展 (development), 进步 (progress), or 进展 (advancement). It's a formal, positive descriptor.

Stroke Order

长 cháng

足 zú