Chinese
xǔjiǔ
Meaning: a long time; for a while
Part of Speech: Adverb, Noun

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Handwriting

許久
許
久
许久
许
久

Example sentences

These two good friends haven't seen each other for a long time; they started chatting non-stop as soon as they met.
他在貧困中掙扎了許久,終於獲得了成功。
他在贫困中挣扎了许久,终于获得了成功。
He struggled in poverty for a long time and finally achieved success.

Usage Notes

Emphasizes a significant duration of time that has passed.

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