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长篇 (長篇)
  • [chángpiān]
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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

长篇 [chángpiān]
  1. 1. noun A long piece of writing.
    这部作品真是长篇巨制!
    This work of art is really a long piece!
  2. 2. noun A novel.
    他完成了自己的第一部长篇
    He finished his first full-length novel.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

长篇 [chángpiān]
  1. 1. 长的篇幅(多指诗、文)
    长篇叙事诗
  2. 2. 长篇小说。
    长篇报告。

Examples

不着边际的长篇大论
a long rambling talk
注意简明扼要,不要长篇大论。
Be sure to make it clear and concise and avoid long-windedness.
长篇连载
serial (of a novel, etc.)
漫无边际的长篇大论
a long-winded speech (or article); a long rambling talk
他的长篇大论真叫人起腻。
He bored everyone with his lengthy speech.
他完成了自己的第一部长篇
He finished his first full-length novel.
我想在进行长篇创作之前先写几个短篇。
I'm considering writing a few short novels before proceeding to long ones.
他准备了很长时间的这部长篇小说,终于开笔了。
He has been preparing for this long novel and has finally started to write it.
他面壁三年,终于完成了这部长篇小说。
He studied with undivided attention for three years, and finally finished this long novel.

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