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CHINESE CHARACTER

jiǔ

久

久

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for long time

Numbered pinyin
jiu3
English meanings
for long time, of specified duration

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    děng等le了hǎojiǔ好久le了。

    Waited a long time.

  2. 02

    hǎojiǔ好久bùjiàn不见。

    Long time no see.

  3. 03

    duōjiǔ多久néng能dào到?

    How long to get there?

  4. 04

    hěn很jiǔ久yǐqián以前。

    A long time ago.

  5. 05

    zhè这néng能yòng用hěn很jiǔ久。

    This lasts long.

  6. 06

    shíjiān时间bù不zǎo早le了。

    It's getting late.

Explore words connected to this character.

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  • 持久
  • 永久
  • 经久不息
  • 长久