久 jiǔ

long time (ago); time passage, grow late

HSK 3 #637

DEFINITIONS

  • long time (ago)
  • time passage, grow late
  • (long) time
  • (long) duration of time

STROKES

WORDS

久已 jiǔ yǐ long ago; a long time since
久经考验 jiǔ jīng kǎo yàn well tested (idiom); seasoned; veteran
年久失修 nián jiǔ shī xiū old and in a state of disrepair (idiom); dilapidated
耐久 nài jiǔ durable; long-lasting
地久天长 dì jiǔ tiān cháng enduring while the world lasts (idiom, from Laozi); eternal; for ever and ever (of friendship, hate etc); also written 天長地久|天长地久
大久保 dà jiǔ bǎo Japanese surname and place name Oukubo
天长日久 tiān cháng rì jiǔ after a long time (idiom)
旷日持久 kuàng rì chí jiǔ protracted (idiom); long and drawn-out
久别 jiǔ bié a long period of separation
久长 jiǔ cháng a long time
久之 jiǔ zhī for a long time
久别重逢 jiǔ bié chóng féng to meet again after a long period of separation
终久 zhōng jiǔ in the end; eventually
经久 jīng jiǔ long-lasting; durable
长治久安 cháng zhì jiǔ ān long-term peace and stability (of governments)
N久 n jiǔ a very long time (etymology: in mathematics, n represents an arbitrarily large number)
久仰大名 jiǔ yǎng dà míng I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time (idiom)
久保 jiǔ bǎo Kubo (Japanese surname)
久假不归 jiǔ jiǎ bù guī to fail to return a borrowed item
久假不歸 jiǔ jiǎ bù guī to fail to return a borrowed item
久別 jiǔ bié a long period of separation
久別重逢 jiǔ bié chóng féng to meet again after a long period of separation
久慕 jiǔ mù lit. I've admired you for a long time (honorific).; I've been looking forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last.
久慕盛名 jiǔ mù shèng míng I've admired your reputation for a long time (idiom); I've been looking forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last.
久攻不下 jiǔ gōng bù xià to attack for a long time without success
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