多久

Étymologie et composants

The Chinese word "多久" (duōjiǔ) is composed of two characters: "多" (duō) and "久" (jiǔ). "多" means "much", "many", or "more", while "久" means "long", "for a long time", or "duration". When combined, "多久" literally means "how much time" or "how long". It is used to ask about the duration or length of something, such as an event, a period of time, or a distance. For example, you can use "多久" to ask "多久到北京?" (How long does it take to get to Beijing?) or "你在这里住了多久?" (How long have you lived here?). "多久" can also be used in a more general sense to mean "how often" or "how frequently". For example, you can use "多久你锻炼一次?" (How often do you exercise?) or "多久你去看望你的父母?" (How often do you visit your parents?).