Meaning of 久假不归
久假不归 means to borrow something for a long time and not return it; to retain something in name only for a long period; to occupy a title or position nominally without fulfilling its duties. Pronounced jiǔ jiǎ bù guī.
- to borrow something for a long time and not return it
- to retain something in name only for a long period; to occupy a title or position nominally without fulfilling its duties
Definitions & Examples
Nà那
běn本
shū书
tā他
jiǔ久
jiǎ假
bù不
guī归
，
wǒ我
zhǐ只
hǎo好
zài再
mǎi买
yī一
běn本
。
He borrowed that book and never returned it, so I had to buy another copy.
Tā他
zhè这
rén人
zuì最
ài爱
jiǔ久
jiǎ假
bù不
guī归
，
yǐ以
hòu后
bié别
jiè借
dōng东
xi西
gěi给
tā他
。
He is notorious for borrowing things and not returning them; don't lend him anything in the future.
Zhè这
kuài块
tǔ土
dì地
bèi被
lín邻
guó国
yǐ以
zū租
jiè借
wéi为
míng名
，
shí实
zé则
jiǔ久
jiǎ假
bù不
guī归
。
This piece of land was leased in name to the neighboring country, but in reality, it has been occupied and not returned for a long time.
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