jiǔ

HSK 3
common

Meaning of

久 means long (time, opposite of short/temporary); length of time; duration. Pronounced jiǔ. HSK 3.

  • long (time, opposite of short/temporary)
  • length of time; duration
  • surname Jiu

Character Info

Radical丿
Strokes3
Components
丿

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

men
jīng
hěn
jiǔ
méi
jiàn
miàn
le
 

We haven't seen each other for a very long time.

Jiǔ
bié
chóng
féng
de
gǎn
jué
zhēn
hǎo
 

It's so nice to reunite with someone after a long separation.

Jīng
guò
jiǔ
jīng
duàn
liàn
 
de
shēn
biàn
de
hěn
qiáng
jiàn
 

After years of exercise, his body has become very strong.

Zhè
chǎng
jīng
xià
le
hěn
jiǔ
le
 

This rain has been falling for a long time already.

jīng
děng
le
hěn
jiǔ
le
 

I have been waiting for you for a very long time.