久

jiǔ

j+iǔ·3rd tone

(of a period of time) long

Radical: 丿 Strokes: 3 HSK 3

Structure: Single componentFrequency: Common

Same radical

之乐九乌丘乘册乔丸乎乏乃

Same radical

之乐九乌丘乘册乔丸乎乏乃乖么乍

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Meanings

(of a period of time) long

jiǔ

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Words with 久 192 total

not long (after) · before too long · soon · soon after不久bù jiǔ a long time久长jiǔ cháng constant · persistent · long-lasting · eternal恒久héng jiǔ for a very long time久久jiǔ jiǔ

Idioms with 久 51 total

(idiom) to live forever and never grow old长生久视cháng shēng jiǔ shì long-term peace and stability (of governments)长治久安cháng zhì jiǔ ān (idiom) a long-term plan; a strategy for lasting endurance持久之计chí jiǔ zhī jì (lit.) that which is long divided must unify, and that which is long unified must divide (proverb, from Romance of the Three Kingdoms) · (fig.) things are constantly changing分久必合，合久必分fēn jiǔ bì hé , hé jiǔ bì fēn (idiom) prolonged (applause, cheering etc)经久不息jīng jiǔ bù xī to meet again after a long period of separation久别重逢jiǔ bié chóng féng