a long time; for ages
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
a very long time; for ages
Used to describe a long duration of time, often expressing feeling that the time has been lengthy. It can modify verbs or be used adverbially.
Wǒ我
zhàn站
zài在
zhè这
er儿
děng等
tā他
hǎo好
jiǔ久
le了
。
I've been standing here waiting for him for a long time.
Hǎo好
jiǔ久
méi没
shōu收
dào到
tā她
de的
lái来
xìn信
le了
。
I haven't received a letter from her in ages.
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Wǒ我
men们
hǎo好
jiǔ久
méi没
jiàn见
miàn面
le了
，
yī一
qǐ起
hē喝
bēi杯
kā咖
fēi啡
ba吧
。
We haven't seen each other for so long. Let's have a coffee.
Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
chóu筹
bèi备
le了
hǎo好
jiǔ久
cái才
zhōng终
yú于
qǐ启
dòng动
。
This project was in preparation for a long time before it finally started.