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how to write jiu(for a long time) in chinese

久

pinyinjiǔ
radicals丿Stroke count3
eanglish meaningfor a long time; long; of a specified duration

Stroke order of the Chinese character "久" (jiu)

Handwriting

adj. （时间长） for a long time; long:

1. 很久以前
long ago;

2. 久经考验的战士
a long-tested fighter;

3. 天长日久
after a considerable period of time;

4. 让你等的时间久吗?
Have you been waiting long?

5. 对不起, 让你久等了。
Sorry to have kept you waiting.

n. （时间的长短） of a specified duration:

1. 两个月之久
for as long as two months;

2. 你抽烟多久了?
How long have you been a smoker?