悠久

yōu jiǔ

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. long (tradition, history etc)

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 短暂 duǎn zàn 短暂 duǎn zàn of short duration; brief; momentary 悠久 (long-standing) vs. 短暂 (short-lived, brief).: of short duration; brief; momentary

Related words

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• 古老 gǔ lǎo 古老 gǔ lǎo ancient 古老 means ancient or old, often used for physical objects or civilizations, whereas 悠久 is for intangible things like history or tradition.: ancient

Usage notes

Collocations

悠久 is most often paired with abstract nouns like 历史 (history), 传统 (tradition), or 文化 (culture). It is not used for concrete durations.

Common mistakes

Do not use 悠久 to describe a person's age or a long physical object; use 长 (long) or 古老 (ancient) instead.

Words Containing 悠久

• 历史悠久 历史悠久 lì shǐ yōu jiǔ: long-established

Child Words of 悠久

• 久 久 jiǔ: (long) time
• 悠 悠 yōu: long or drawn out