jiǔ

(long) time; (long) duration of time

HSK 3 #637

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 637th character
Radical ⼃ (4.2)
Strokes 3
Index # 47

Definitions

久 jiǔ
  1. 1. (long) time
  2. 2. (long) duration of time

Stroke order

久 stroke order diagram
久 stroke order animation

Words containing 久

Word Meaning
long (tradition, history etc)
lasting; enduring; to last long
how long?
quite a while
not long (after); soon; soon after
(for a) long time
permanent; lasting; forever
to wait for a long time
not long ago
permanent
honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.
not long ago; not long before
for a long time; for ages
old; ancient; far away
to stay for a long time
eternal; enduring while the world lasts (idiom)
constant; long-lasting; persistent
(haven't done sth) for a long time
prolonged war; war of attrition
for a very long time
over time; as time passes; in the fullness of time
your name has been known to me for a long time (polite)
seasoned; honed to perfection over centuries
unfailing; never-ending
a long time; a good while
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