长久

cháng jiǔ

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. (for a) long time

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 短暂 duǎn zàn 短暂 duǎn zàn of short duration; brief; momentary 短暂停留: of short duration; brief; momentary

Related words

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• 长期 cháng qī 长期 cháng qī long term 长期计划: long term
• 永久 yǒng jiǔ 永久 yǒng jiǔ everlasting 永久居住: everlasting

Synonyms

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• 漫长 màn cháng 漫长 màn cháng very long 漫长的旅途: very long

Usage notes

Collocations

长久的 + [noun]: Use this structure with abstract nouns (e.g., 长久的友谊 'long-lasting friendship'), not for concrete durations. Not for expressing physical length.

Common mistakes

Students often wrongly say 长久的旅行 for a long journey. Use 长途旅行 instead, as 长久的 only modifies abstract concepts.

Example Sentences

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希望我们的友谊可以 长久 。

I hope our friendship can last long.

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Child Words of 长久

• 久 久 jiǔ: (long) time
• 长 长 cháng: length
• 长 长 zhǎng: chief