(long) time in Chinese: 久 (jiǔ)
jiǔ
(long) time
Definitions
- 1(long) time
- 2(long) duration of time
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Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄐㄧㄡˇ
jiǔ
Example sentences
See 久 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
好久不见。
hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn。
Long time, no see.
好久不见！
hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn！
Long time no see!
Related words
悠久
yōu jiǔ
long (tradition, history etc)
不久
bù jiǔ
not long (after)
多久
duō jiǔ
(of time) how long?
好久
hǎo jiǔ
quite a while
长久
cháng jiǔ
(for a) long time
持久
chí jiǔ
lasting
久违
jiǔ wéi
(haven't done sth) for a long time
久仰
jiǔ yǎng
honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.
永久
yǒng jiǔ
everlasting
前不久
qián bù jiǔ
not long ago
经久不息
jīng jiǔ bù xī
prolonged (applause, cheering etc)
天长地久
tiān cháng dì jiǔ
enduring while the world lasts (idiom)
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