Definition
久 (jiǔ) is the basic adjective for 'long in time', used to describe duration directly. 长久 (cháng jiǔ) is more formal and focuses on enduring quality; 久远 (jiǔ yuǎn) is for ancient times. Note: 好久 (hǎo jiǔ) is a separate word meaning 'quite a while'.
adjective
long (in time)of long duration
Easily confused
- 就jiùsound-alike(after conditional clause) then; in that case
- 救jiùsound-aliketo save, to rescue
- 酒jiǔsound-alikealcoholic beverage; wine; liquor
- 旧jiùsound-alike(of objects) old, used, worn (not new)
- 九jiǔsound-alikenine
- 揪jiūsound-aliketo grab, to seize, to pull firmly
Examples
- 久。Zhège diànyǐng hěn jiǔ.This movie is very long.
- ？Nǐ zài Zhōngguó zhù le duō jiǔ?How long have you lived in China?
- 久。Zhè běn shū wǒ jiè le hěn jiǔ le.I have borrowed this book for a long time.
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