hǎo jiǔ
for a long time; long
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好久不见。
hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn.
Long time no see.
你好久没来了。
nǐ hǎo jiǔ méi lái le.
You haven't been here for a long time.
我好久没吃过这个了。
wǒ hǎo jiǔ méi chī guo zhè ge le.
I haven't eaten this for a long time.
很久 (hěn jiǔ)
a long time
好久不见 (hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn)
long time no see
不久 (bùjiǔ)
not long
短时间 (duǎnshíjiān)
short time
The Chinese word 好久 (hǎojiǔ) is composed of two characters: 好 (hǎo) and 久 (jiǔ). The character 好 has several meanings, including "good", "well", and "fine". The character 久 means "long time" or "for a long time". Together, 好久 means "for a long time" or "a long time ago".The word 好久 is often used in greetings and farewells. For example, when you meet someone you haven't seen for a long time, you might say 好久不见 (hǎojiǔ bùjiàn), which means "It's been a long time since we last met". When you are saying goodbye to someone, you might say 好久不见 (hǎojiǔ bùjiàn), which means "See you soon".好久 can also be used to express a sense of longing or nostalgia. For example, you might say 我好久没有回家了 (wǒ hǎojiǔ méiyǒu huíjiāle), which means "I haven't been home for a long time".The word 好久 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word to know for HSK learners, as it is used frequently in everyday conversation.
