English–Chinese
“long time” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhǎo jiǔ
Example
我们好久没去那家餐厅了。wǒ men háo jiǔ méi qù nà jiā cān tīng le
We haven't been to that restaurant in a long time.
How to say “long time” in Chinese
“Long time” in Chinese is 好久 (hǎo jiǔ).
Marks one long stretch reaching from an earlier time to now, whether something continues or has stopped.
Example sentences with 好久
好久不见，真想你。háo jiǔ bú jiàn zhēn xiǎng nǐ
Long time no see; I really miss you.
Tips for using 好久
- A casual greeting can use this expression to mark a long gap since people last met, not just a period during which an action continues.