久久Stroke order for 久

jiǔ
HSK 2HSK 2 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

adj
Used to describe a duration of time. Often used in contrast with short-term actions or states (跟“暂”相对).
(of time) long; for a long time.
时间长（跟“暂”相对）。
Words:
久留久远长久许久悠久天长地久
Synonyms:
长
Antonyms:
暂短
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)们(men)很(hěn)久(jiǔ)没(méi)见(jiàn)面(miàn)了(le)。
    We haven't seen each other for a long time.
  2. 这(zhè)座(zuò)建(jiàn)筑(zhù)的(de)历(lì)史(shǐ)非(fēi)常(cháng)悠(yōu)久(jiǔ)。
    This building has a very long history.
  3. 他(tā)生(shēng)病(bìng)了(le)，需(xū)要(yào)久(jiǔ)留(liú)医(yī)院(yuàn)。
    He is sick and needs to stay in the hospital for a long time.
n
Used to inquire about or state how long something has lasted.
duration; a length of time.
经历的时间；时间的长短。
Words:
多久年久良久由来已久年深日久
Sentences:
  1. 你(nǐ)等(děng)了(le)多(duō)久(jiǔ)？
    How long have you been waiting?
  2. 他(tā)思(sī)考(kǎo)了(le)良(liáng)久(jiǔ)才(cái)回(huí)答(dá)问(wèn)题(tí)。
    He thought for a long while before answering the question.
  3. 这(zhè)座(zuò)桥(qiáo)年(nián)深(shēn)日(rì)久(jiǔ)，需(xū)要(yào)维(wéi)修(xiū)了(le)。
    This bridge is old and has been here for many years; it needs repair.

Writing & Component

Radical丿
Structuresingle
Stroke Count3
Strokes丿㇇㇏

Common Words

HSK 2
bù jiǔ不久

soon; not long after; recent(ly)

HSK 2
hǎo jiǔ好久

A long time; quite a while.