a long while; quite some time
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
for a long time; for quite a while
formalUsed in formal or literary contexts to describe a considerable duration, often with verbs of thought, waiting, or contemplation. Can follow the verb directly (e.g., 沉思良久) or be used in a sentence like "...了良久".
Tā他
chén沉
mò默
liáng良
jiǔ久
，
zhōng终
yú于
kāi开
kǒu口
le了
。
He remained silent for a long while before finally speaking.
Lǎo老
rén人
zhù注
shì视
zhe着
yuǎn远
fāng方
，
chén沉
sī思
liáng良
jiǔ久
。
The old man gazed into the distance, lost in thought for a long time.
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Tā他
yóu犹
yù豫
liáng良
jiǔ久
，
cái才
zuò做
chū出
jué决
dìng定
。
He hesitated for quite a while before making a decision.
Liǎng两
rén人
duì对
shì视
liáng良
jiǔ久
，
shuí谁
yě也
méi没
yǒu有
shuō说
huà话
。
The two looked at each other for a long time, neither saying a word.