Chinese word

长久

Pronunciation

Pinyincháng jiǔ

Meaning

  • adjectivelong-lasting

Example

我希望我们的友谊能长久。wǒ xī wàng wǒ men de yǒu yì néng cháng jiǔ

I hope our friendship lasts a long time.

Illustration for 长久 (long-lasting)

More examples

正确的治理能带来长久的稳定。zhèng què de zhì lǐ néng dài lái cháng jiǔ de wěn dìng

Proper governance can bring lasting stability.

Core concept

A state, relationship, or situation that continues over a long stretch without easily being broken.

Common phrases

  • 长久存在cháng jiǔ cún zài

    be long-lasting

  • 长久的友谊cháng jiǔ de yǒu yì

    lasting friendship

Similar words

永久yóng jiǔ: Continuing without end or for an extremely long period.
悠久yōu jiǔ: Marked by great age and a long history of continuing through time.
持久chí jiǔ: Showing the ability to last through long use, effort, or difficult conditions.
长远cháng yuǎn: Looking ahead to future developments or effects over a long period.

Definition in Chinese

形容某种状态、关系或情况在很长时间内持续，不易中断。xíng róng móu zhǒng zhuàng tài guān xì huò qíng kuàng zài hěn cháng shí jiān nèi chí xù bú yì zhōng duàn

Word origin

长久 (chángjiǔ, "long-lasting") combines 长 (cháng, "long") + 久 (jiǔ, "a long time"), with both characters reinforcing the idea of extended duration.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, English learners can mistake this adjective for a general time adverb, but it commonly describes the hoped-for endurance of relationships, cooperation, and other ongoing conditions.

Other meanings

  • for a long timeadverb
  • permanentadjective
  • lastverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 长久性cháng jiǔ xìngpermanencenoun

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