百年大计

النطق: bǎi nián dà jì المعنى الحرفي: Hundred-year great plan

الأصل والاستخدام

This idiom describes a great (大) plan (计) spanning a hundred (百) years (年). It emphasizes long-term thinking and planning that extends beyond immediate concerns to future generations. The phrase appeared in texts discussing governance and national development. It reflects the Chinese cultural value of considering consequences across extended timeframes. Modern usage commonly describes education, infrastructure, and other investments whose benefits unfold over generations.

أمثلة

الإنجليزية: "Education is a long-term investment in the nation's future."

الصينية: 教育是国家的百年大计。