久
Meaning
jiǔ jiu3
- (long) time
- (long) duration of time
Example sentences
- We sat talking about the remote past.
- I've been looking for a new job for a long time.
- He seems to have been ill for a long time.
- I hope we don't have to wait for too long.
HSK words with 久
- 多久duōjiǔ(of time) how long?
- 不久bùjiǔnot long (after)
- 好久hǎojiǔquite a while
- 长久chángjiǔ(for a) long time
- 永久yǒngjiǔeverlasting
- 持久chíjiǔlasting
- 前不久qiánbùjiǔnot long ago
- 悠久yōujiǔlong (tradition, history etc)
- 久违jiǔwéi(haven't done sth) for a long time
- 天长地久tiānchángdìjiǔenduring while the world lasts (idiom)
- 久仰jiǔyǎnghonorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.
- 经久不息jīngjiǔbùxīprolonged (applause, cheering etc)