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久
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Definitions
- 1. (long) time
- 2. (long) duration of time
Example Sentences
1 shown我們討論那個問題討論了很 久 。
Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org.
Words Containing 久
long-term peace and stability (of governments)
long ago
enduring while the world lasts (idiom, from Laozi); eternal
ancient
to have long experience of
for a very long time
permafrost
a good while
enduring while the world lasts (idiom)
lit. long in existence but ever new (idiom)
over time
after a long time (idiom)
quite a while
chronic condition
permanent resident
a long period of separation
not long ago
protracted (idiom)
everlasting
to wait for a long time
to accompany over long term
lasting
in the end
permanent residency permit
Jigzhi or Jiuzhi county (Tibetan: gcig sgril rdzong) in Golog Tibetan autonomous prefecture 果洛州[guǒ luò zhōu], Qinghai (formerly in Sichuan)
a very long time (etymology: in mathematics, n represents an arbitrarily large number)
at death's door
unfailing
see 歷久彌新|历久弥新[lì jiǔ mí xīn]
not long ago
durable
(idiom) I've admired your reputation for a long time; it's an honor to meet you at last
Permanent Virtual Circuit
to leave uncultivated for a long time
a permanent magnet
period of ... years
lit. I've admired you for a long time (honorific).
not long (after)
to stay for a long time
to meet again after a long period of separation
for a long time
lit. that which is long divided must unify, and that which is long unified must divide (idiom, from 三國演義|三国演义[sān guó yǎn yì])
prolonged (applause, cheering etc)
Oukubo Toshimichi (1830-1878), Japanese politician
for a long time
(of time) how long?
permanent residency
durable
ancient history
(proverb) a long illness makes the patient into a doctor
dilapidated
see 友誼地久天長|友谊地久天长[yǒu yì dì jiǔ tiān cháng]
(neologism c. 2006) if you live long enough, you'll see everything
permanent
honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.
long illness makes the patient into a good doctor (idiom)
I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time (idiom)
long time no see
long-lasting
a long time
to become more resolute with the passing of time (idiom)
a long period of separation
long-established
(haven't done sth) for a long time
persistent agent
(for a) long time
well tested over a long period of time (idiom)
familiarity breeds fondness (idiom)
your name has been known to me for a long time (polite)
seasoned
to attack for a long time without success
prolonged war
before long
Jigzhi or Jiuzhi county (Tibetan: gcig sgril rdzong) in Golog Tibetan autonomous prefecture 果洛州[guǒ luò zhōu], Qinghai (formerly in Sichuan)
constant
Auld Lang Syne, Scottish song with lyrics by Robert Burns 羅伯特·伯恩斯|罗伯特·伯恩斯[luó bó tè · bó ēn sī], sung to mark the start of a new year or as a farewell
to fail to return a borrowed item
to accumulate over time
already a long time
just as distance determines the stamina of a horse, so does time reveal a person's true heart (proverb)
long (tradition, history etc)
to last for an eternity (idiom)
lasting peace
an instant or an eternity