cháng jiǔ
pendant longtemps; beaucoup
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我们之间的友谊会一直长久下去。
Wǒmen zhījiān de yǒuyì huì yīzhí chángjiǔ xiàqù.
Our friendship will last forever.
这个传统已经长久地流传下来了。
Zhège chuántǒng yǐjīng chángjiǔ de liúchuán xiàlái le.
This tradition has been passed down for a long time.
我希望我们的爱情能够长久。
Wǒ xīwàng wǒmen de àiqíng nénggòu chángjiǔ.
I hope our love will last forever.
短暂 (duǎnzǎn)
short-lived
暂时 (zànshí)
temporary
The Chinese word 长久 (chángjiǔ) means "long-lasting" or "permanent". It is composed of two characters: 长 (cháng), meaning "long", and 久 (jiǔ), meaning "long time". The word 长久 is often used to describe something that will last for a long time, such as a friendship or a marriage. It can also be used to describe something that is permanent, such as the laws of nature.The character 长 (cháng) is composed of two parts: the radical 曰 (yuē), which means "to say", and the phonetic component 长 (cháng), which means "long". The character 久 (jiǔ) is composed of two parts: the radical 酉 (yǒu), which means "wine", and the phonetic component 久 (jiǔ), which means "long time".The word 长久 (chángjiǔ) is first recorded in the Shijing, a collection of ancient Chinese poems. In the Shijing, the word 长久 is used to describe the long-lasting friendship between two people. The word 长久 is also used in the Analects of Confucius, a collection of sayings by the Chinese philosopher Confucius. In the Analects, the word 长久 is used to describe the permanent nature of the laws of nature.The word 长久 (chángjiǔ) is a common word in modern Chinese. It is used in both written and spoken Chinese. The word 长久 is often used to express good wishes for someone, such as "I wish you a long and happy life."
