许久 (xǔ jiǔ) — for a long time; for ages
Définition
A written-form adverb meaning 'for a long time / for ages,' used for emphasis. In writing you may also see 很久 with the same sense, but 许久 sounds more formal and literary.
adverb
for a long timefor ages
Exemples
- 许久，。Wǒ men děng le xǔ jiǔ, tā zhōng yú lái le.We waited for a long time, and finally he came.
- 许久。Tā men xǔ jiǔ méi yǒu jiàn miàn le.They haven't seen each other for a long time.
- 许久。Tā chén mò le xǔ jiǔ cái kāi kǒu shuō huà.He was silent for a long time before speaking.
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