久
久 - jiǔ
long time (ago); time passage, grow late
long time (ago); time passage, grow lateHow to read 久
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| Hanzi | 久 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 久 |
| Pinyin | jiǔ |
| English | long time (ago); time passage, grow late |
| Radical hint | 丿 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 久久 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 久之. “”。 Please read 久仰 one more time.
Common words with this character
for a very long time
for a long time
honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last.
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Mistake warning
Do not memorize 久 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 久久 and 久之 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.