久 meaning in Chinese
Ⅰ形容词
(时间长) for a long time; long 短语和例子
Ⅱ名词
(时间的长短) of a specified duration 短语和例子
Examples
- For a long time his fate was in the balance .
他的命运很久不能确定。 - He worried over it for a week .
他为了这件事苦恼了足足一个星期之久。 - He will strike again, and before very long .
他不要很久就会卷土重来。 - A dear ship stands long in the haven .
一只贵重的船在港口停留很久。 - The leaves of the book were yellowing with age .
书叶因年久而发黄。