久
jiǔ
Meaning of 久 in English
jiǔHSK 3adjectiveSyllabus #719
- (of a period of time) long
Example sentences
- 你在波士顿待了很久吗?nǐ zài bō shì dùn dài le hěn jiǔ ma?Were you in Boston for a long time?
- 你不该让他们等那么久。nǐ bù gāi ràng tā men děng nà me jiǔ。You shouldn't keep them waiting so long.
- 我已经找了很久的工作。wǒ yǐ jīng zhǎo le hěn jiǔ de gōng zuò。I've been looking for a new job for a long time.
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