久jiǔ
for a long time. 3 strokes, radical 丿, first met in HSK 2.
How to write 久
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Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 久 · the stroke-order rules
What 久 is made of
勹 (bāo, wrap).
Words that use 久
| 久 | for a long time 经过了很长的一段时间 久旱逢甘雨，滋润了每一寸土地。After a drought that lasted a long time, the timely rain soaked every inch of soil. Lesson 206, 田园闲暇与岁月悠长 · 乡村农业与田园风光 · Rural Agriculture, Countryside Life & Harvest Seasons |
| 不久 | soon, before long 过了不长的时间之后 同伴不久就赶来帮忙了。His friend arrived to help before long. Lesson 5, 好朋友 · 谨言慎行与辨微格物 · Discernment, Daily Judgment & Nuance |
| 多久 | how long (duration) 用来询问持续的时间长度 你打算在这里住多久？No one knew how long the meeting would last. Lesson 20, 我们一起 · 辨析求是与方寸起居 · Reasoning, Nuance & Winter Comfort |
| 好久 | a long time, quite a while 过去了相当长的一段时间 老朋友分别好久，终于重逢了。Old friends were apart for a long time, and finally reunited. Lesson 30, 做好事 · 山川胜境与丹青流韵 · Rivers, Lakes, Artistic Hues & Coastal New Year |
| 长久 | long-lasting, enduring 指经历很长时间而不变 确保民生健康长久稳定。Public health stayed enduring and stable. Lesson 552, 康衢行远 · 笃行实业与经世致远 · Strategic Logistics & Civic Infrastructure |
More characters with the radical 丿
All 9 of them, and what the radical means, on the 丿 radical page.