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久违 (jiǔ wéi) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

久违 (jiǔ wéi) is a Chinese word: long-absent; long time no see. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 久违

动 dòng verb

long-absent; long time no see

这是久违的好天气。

zhè shì jiǔ wéi de hǎo tiān qì

This is long-awaited good weather.

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Word breakdown

久 jiǔ — long (time); indicates extended duration

Words with this character (10)
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  • 6 持久 chí jiǔ — lasting HSK 6
    • 持 to maintain, to hold onto
    • 久 long time, extended duration
    Example

    他们的友谊非常持久。

    tā men de yǒu yì fēi cháng chí jiǔ

    Their friendship is very lasting.

  • 7 久仰 jiǔ yǎng — to have long admired HSK 7
    • 久 long time; expresses duration
    • 仰 to admire; to look up to with respect
    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.

  • 8 天长地久 tiān cháng dì jiǔ — eternal; everlasting HSK 7
    • 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.

  • 9 永久 yǒng jiǔ — permanent HSK 7
    • 永 eternal, forever
    • 久 long-lasting, enduring
    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.

  • 10 经久不息 jīng jiǔ bù xī — lasting for a long time without stopping HSK 7
    • 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.

违 wéi — to be separated from; to be away from; absent

Words with this character (6)
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Structure & writing
1 久 jiǔ — long (in duration), lasting (opposite of 'brief')
久 is a component in 1 characters
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灸 jiǔ moxibustion; to burn or cauterize acupoints with moxa sticks as a traditional Chinese medical treatment

久 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 违 wéi — to disobey; to violate

违 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
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边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
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过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
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迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
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达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
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迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
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迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
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巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
2.2 韦 wéi — tanned leather hide
韦 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
围 wéi to surround; to encircle
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伟 wěi great; sublime; inspiring reverence 违 wéi to disobey; to violate
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纬 wěi weft; horizontal threads in woven fabric (opposite of 经) 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 韧 rèn tough and flexible; pliable yet strong (opposite of brittle)

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