rank 482
久 (jiǔ)
adverb, noun
long time; duration

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Character: (jiǔ) — long time; duration

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for a long time
adverb
我们 (wǒ men) we 好久 (hǎo jiǔ) long time 不 (bù) 见 (jiàn) see 。 We haven't seen each other for a long time.
这 (zhè) this 个 (gè) unit 药 (yào) medicine 要 (yào) need 放 (fàng) store 很 (hěn) very 久 (jiǔ) long 。 This medicine has to be stored for a long time.
他 (tā) he 等 (děng) wait 了 (le) 很 (hěn) very 久 (jiǔ) long 。 He waited for a long time.
很 (hěn) 久 (jiǔ)
a very long time
他们 (tā men) they 很 (hěn) very 久 (jiǔ) long 没 (méi) 见面 (jiàn miàn) meet 了 (le) 。 They haven't seen each other for a long time.
历史 (lì shǐ) 悠久 (yōu jiǔ)
with a long history
Level: general
这 (zhè) this 座 (zuò) 城市 (chéng shì) city 历史 (lì shǐ) history 悠久 (yōu jiǔ) ancient 。 This city has a long history.
这个 (zhè gè) 地方 (dì fāng) place 我 (wǒ) I 住 (zhù) live 了 (le) 很 (hěn) very 久 (jiǔ) long 。 I have lived here for a long time.
时间 (shí jiān) time 久 (jiǔ) long 了 (le) 会 (huì) 忘记 (wàng jì) forget 。 You'll forget it after a long time.
她们 (tā men) they 是 (shì) 很 (hěn) very 久 (jiǔ) long 的 (de) 朋友 (péng yǒu) 。 They have been friends for a long time.
这 (zhè) this 个 (gè) unit 病 (bìng) illness 要 (yào) need 治 (zhì) treat 很 (hěn) very 久 (jiǔ) long 。 This illness takes a long time to treat.
我 (wǒ) I 期待 (qī dài) look forward to 见面 (jiàn miàn) meet 等 (děng) wait 了 (le) 好久 (hǎo jiǔ) long time 。 I've been waiting eagerly for this meeting for a long time.