long time, duration
Animated Stroke Order 久
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HSK Vocabulary: 久
HSK words that contain this character.
Example Sentences
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 久 is used in context
1
tā他
men们
de的
yǒu友
yì谊
wéi维
chí持
dé得
hěn很
cháng长
jiǔ久
。
Their friendship has lasted for a long time.
2
zhè这
ge个
jué决
dìng定
huì会
chǎn产
shēng生
yǒng永
jiǔ久
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
This decision will have a permanent impact.
3
zhè这
ge个
gù故
shì事
fā发
shēng生
zài在
jiǔ久
yuǎn远
de的
gǔ古
dài代
。
This story took place in the remote ancient times.
4
zhōng中
guó国
de的
lì历
shǐ史
hěn很
yōu悠
jiǔ久
。
China has a long history.
5
zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
zhèn镇
yǒu有
zhe着
yōu悠
jiǔ久
de的
wén文
huà化
chuán传
tǒng统
。
This small town has a long cultural tradition.
6
zhè这
zhǒng种
gōng工
yì艺
jīng经
guò过
yōu悠
jiǔ久
suì岁
yuè月
de的
chuán传
chéng承
，
yī依
rán然
bǎo保
chí持
zhe着
yuán原
zhī汁
yuán原
wèi味
。
This craft, passed down through long ages, still retains its original flavor.
7
zhè这
zhǒng种
jiāo胶
shuǐ水
hěn很
chí持
jiǔ久
。
This glue is very durable.
8
tā他
de的
nǔ努
lì力
zhōng终
yú于
qǔ取
dé得
le了
chí持
jiǔ久
de的
chéng成
gōng功
。
His efforts finally achieved lasting success.
9
zhè这
zhǒng种
xīn新
xíng型
diàn电
chí池
jù具
yǒu有
chí持
jiǔ久
de的
xù续
háng航
néng能
lì力
。
This new type of battery has long-lasting endurance.
10
nǐ你
hǎo好
，
jiǔ久
yǎng仰
。
Hello, I've heard a lot about you.
Information
Traditional久
Radical丿
Strokes3
StructureSingle Body
Frequency#377
Zhuyinㄐㄧㄡˇ
Components—
UnicodeU+4E45
CangjieNO
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality