久
jiǔ

long (time)

HSK 2丿 撇

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • jiǔ(long) time; (long) duration of time

3Structure

久
Overlapping structure重叠结构

久 is built from 2 parts.

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4Common Words with 久

久等jiǔ děng

to wait for a long time

久jiǔ

long (time); lasting; enduring

很久hěn jiǔ

long time; a long while

不久bù jiǔ

soon; before long

持久chí jiǔ

lasting; enduring; persistent

永久yǒng jiǔ

permanent; everlasting; forever

5Example Sentences

我等了很久。

wǒ děng le hěn jiǔ。

I waited for a long time.

友谊是长久的。

yǒu yì shì cháng jiǔ de。

Friendship is enduring.

Other Characters Pronounced “jiu”

九
jiǔHSK 1

nine; 9

就
jiùHSK 1

just; simply; only (emphasis)

酒
jiǔHSK 2

alcohol; wine; liquor

旧
jiùHSK 3

old; former (in 旧)

救
jiùHSK 3

to rescue; to save (in 救援)

究
jiūHSK 4

after all

纠
jiūHSK 6

old variant of 纠[jiū]

〩
jiǔ

numeral 9 in Suzhou numeral system 苏州码子[Sū zhōu mǎ zi5]

6Printable Worksheet

chinese-handwriting.com
久
jiǔ

long (time)

Common Words
jiǔ děng
久等
to wait for a long time
jiǔ
久
long (time); lasting; enduring
hěn jiǔ
很久
long time; a long while
bù jiǔ
不久
soon; before long
chí jiǔ
持久
lasting; enduring; persistent
yǒng jiǔ
永久
permanent; everlasting; forever
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