Writing
长久 (cháng jiǔ) — how to say "long-lasting" in Chinese
长久
Long-lasting
adjective
Character composition
长
long
久
long time
Radicals / Keys
丿
Slash
#4 · piě · 1 stroke
長
Long
#168 · cháng · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
长久友谊
chángjiǔ yǒuyì
long-lasting friendship
长久保持
chángjiǔ bǎochí
maintain for a long time
Examples
他们的友谊长久不变。
Their friendship remains long-lasting and unchanged.
长久的朋友。
A long-lasting friend.
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Frequently asked questions
Long lasting in Chinese
"long-lasting" in Chinese is 长久 (cháng jiǔ).
What does 长久 mean in English?
长久 (cháng jiǔ) means "Long-lasting".
How is 长久 pronounced?
It is pronounced cháng jiǔ (written as chang jiu, changjiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "long-lasting" in Chinese characters?
It is written 长久: 长 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 长久?
长久 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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