Chinese word

久违了

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǔ wéi le

Meaning

  • interjectionlong time no see

Example

久违了，我们好久没见了。jiǔ wéi le wǒ men háo jiǔ méi jiàn le

Long time no see; we haven't seen each other in a long time.

Illustration for 久违了 (long time no see)

More examples

久违了，真高兴又见到你。jiǔ wéi le zhēn gāo xìng yòu jiàn dào nǐ

Long time no see, and I am really happy to see you again.

Core concept

A brief greeting that turns a long absence into a shared moment of renewed contact.

Common phrases

  • 久违了，老师jiǔ wéi le lǎo shī

    long time no see, teacher

  • 哎呀，久违了āi yā jiǔ wéi le

    Oh, long time no see

Similar words

好久不见háo jiǔ bú jiàn: A simple, natural greeting upon seeing a long-unseen acquaintance again.
好久没见háo jiǔ méi jiàn: A familiar, easygoing greeting when meeting again after a long absence.
久违jiǔ wéi: A relatively formal greeting marking the feeling of seeing someone again after a long separation.

Definition in Chinese

用作感叹词，表示久别后相见或长时间未见面的问候与感慨。yòng zuò gǎn tàn cí biǎo shì jiǔ bié hòu xiāng jiàn huò cháng shí jiān wèi jiàn miàn de wèn hòu yǔ gán kǎi

Word origin

久违了 (jiǔwéile, "long-separated") combines 久 (jiǔ, "a long time"), 违 (wéi, "be apart from"), and 了 (le, "change marker") to frame reunion as a changed situation.

Usage tips

  • Its natural setting is a reunion rather than a first meeting or a very short separation, so it carries more feeling than an ordinary greeting.

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