Writing
不久 (bù jiǔ) — how to say "soon" in Chinese
不久
Soon
adjective
Character composition
不
not
久
long time
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
丿
Slash
#4 · piě · 1 stroke
Synonyms
Collocations
不久回来
bùjiǔ huílái
return soon
Examples
我们不久就要去中国了。
We will go to China soon.
他不久回来。
He will come back soon.
Mnemonic
[bù jiǔ-] Bee Boo buzzes, "Boo, Joo!" — and circles impatiently over a bud 🌼. The wait is short: 不久, and the flower will open.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say soon in Mandarin?
"soon" in Chinese is 不久 (bù jiǔ).
What does 不久 mean in English?
不久 (bù jiǔ) means "Soon".
How is 不久 pronounced?
It is pronounced bù jiǔ (written as bu jiu, bujiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "soon" in Chinese characters?
It is written 不久: 不 has 4 strokes, 久 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 不久?
不久 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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