不久

bù jiǔ

HSK 2Adjective (形)

Basic Meaning

adj

This word indicates that an event will happen or has happened within a short timeframe relative to a reference point. It can be used for both future and past events. It is often used in phrases like '不久之后' (not long after), '不久将来' (in the near future), or '不久前' (not long ago).

soon; not long after; recent(ly)

指距离某个时期或某件事情时间不远。

Words:

不久之后不久将来不久前

Synonyms:

即将片刻刚刚

Antonyms:

许久好久很久

Sentences:

他(tā)刚(gāng)刚(gāng)离(lí)开(kāi)，不(bù)久(jiǔ)就(jiù)会(huì)回(huí)来(lái)。
He just left and will be back soon.
不(bù)久(jiǔ)之(zhī)后(hòu)，雨(yǔ)就(jiù)停(tíng)了(le)。
Not long after, the rain stopped.
我(wǒ)是(shì)在(zài)不(bù)久(jiǔ)前(qián)认(rèn)识(shi)他(tā)的(de)。
I got to know him not long ago.

Characters Breakdown

no; not

long time