bù jiǔ
bientôt
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不久，他就要回来了。
bù jiǔ, tā jiù yào huí lái le.
He will be back soon.
不久前，我去了趟北京。
bù jiǔ qián, wǒ qù le tàng běi jīng.
I went to Beijing a while ago.
不久的将来，我们将会有一个新家。
bù jiǔ de jiāng lái, wǒ men jiāng huì yǒu yī ge xīn jiā.
We will have a new home in the near future.
很久 (hěn jiǔ)
a long time
长久 (cháng jiǔ)
long-lasting
The Chinese word 不久 (bùjiǔ) is composed of two characters: 不 (bù) and 久 (jiǔ). 不 is a negative prefix that means "not" or "no", while 久 means "long" or "for a long time". Together, 不久 means "not long" or "in a short time".The word 不久 has been used in Chinese for centuries. It can be found in ancient texts such as the Analects of Confucius and the Book of Songs. In modern Chinese, 不久 is commonly used in everyday speech and writing. It can be used to refer to a period of time that is not very long, such as a few days or weeks. It can also be used to refer to something that will happen soon, such as an upcoming event or appointment.The word 不久 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese.
