Character
久
- 1. long (in duration), lasting (opposite of 'brief')
- 2. duration of time; length of time elapsed
- 3. a surname
Words using 久 as jiǔ (11)
-
Example
他不久就会回来。
tā bù jiǔ jiù huì huí lái
He will come back soon.
-
Example
我们好久没见面了。
wǒ men hǎo jiǔ méi jiàn miàn le
We haven't seen each other for a long time.
-
Example
这是一个久远的传说。
zhè shì yí gè jiǔ yuǎn de chuán shuō
This is an ancient legend.
-
Example
中国有悠久的历史。
Zhōng guó yǒu yōu jiǔ de lì shǐ
China has a long history.
-
Example
我们希望建立长久的友谊。
wǒ men xī wàng jiàn lì cháng jiǔ de yǒu yì
We hope to establish a long-lasting friendship.
Show more (+6)
-
Example
他们的友谊非常持久。
tā men de yǒu yì fēi cháng chí jiǔ
Their friendship is very lasting.
-
Example
久仰大名，今日终于见到您了。
jiǔ yǎng dà míng jīn rì zhōng yú jiàn dào nín le
I've long admired your reputation; today I finally get to meet you.
-
Example
这是久违的好天气。
zhè shì jiǔ wéi de hǎo tiān qì
This is long-awaited good weather.
-
- 天 heaven; represents the celestial realm and eternity
- 长 long (in duration); emphasizes the longevity of time
- 地 earth; represents the terrestrial realm and stability
- 久 enduring; long-lasting; reinforces the concept of perpetuity
Example
他们的爱情天长地久。
tā men de ài qíng tiān cháng dì jiǔ
Their love is eternal.
-
Example
他们建立了永久的友谊。
tā men jiàn lì le yǒng jiǔ de yǒu yì
They established a permanent friendship.
-
- 经 through, undergo (indicating duration)
- 久 long time (specifying extended duration)
- 不 not (negation)
- 息 cease, stop (meaning unceasing when negated)
Example
演出结束后，观众的掌声经久不息。
yǎn chū jié shù hòu guān zhòng de zhǎng shēng jīng jiǔ bù xī
After the performance, the audience's applause lasted for a long time without stopping.
Structure & writing
久 is a component in 1 characters
久 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order