Writing
久 (jiǔ) — how to say "long time" in Chinese
久
Long time
adjective
Radicals / Keys
丿
Slash
#4 · piě · 1 stroke
Collocations
等久了
děng jiǔ le
wait for a long time
Examples
这场雨下了很久，终于停了。
This rain lasted a very long time, and finally stopped.
我们很久没见了。
We haven't seen each other for a long time.
Mnemonic
[jiǔ-] Joe the Giant is standing on a hill, gazing into the distance, recalling how 久 long he has been there ⏳. In his hand, he holds a ruler, trying to measure the entire path to the horizon, realizing that time, not distance, is the longest 久 grandeur.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "long time" in Chinese?
"long time" in Chinese is 久 (jiǔ).
久 meaning in English
久 (jiǔ) means "Long time".
How is 久 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiǔ (written as jiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "long time" in Chinese characters?
It is written 久 and has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 久?
久 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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