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

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Words containing 久

Word Meaning
enduring while the world lasts (idiom, from Laozi); eternal
Oukubo Toshimichi (1830-1878), Japanese politician
eternal; enduring while the world lasts (idiom)
after a long time (idiom)
long time no see
long time no see
already a long time
period of ... years
constant; long-lasting; persistent
persistent agent
persistent agent
prolonged war; war of attrition
to last for an eternity (idiom)
to last for an eternity (idiom)
familiarity breeds fondness (idiom)
long and drawn-out; protracted (idiom)
durable
to become more resolute with the passing of time (idiom)
to become more resolute with the passing of time (idiom)
ancient history
ancient history
time-honored; long-established
time-honored; long-established
permafrost
permafrost