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很久
hěn jiǔ
Description
“很久”的意思是时间很长，可以用来说过去或者以后的事情。
"很久" means a long time and can be used to talk about past or future events.
我们常常说“很久以前”或者“很久没见了”。
We often say "很久以前" or "很久没见了".
Meanings
很久hěn jiǔ
a long time
我们很久没见面了。
We haven't seen each other for a long time.
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Notes
- Etymology
很 (very) + 久 (long time), a common degree-adverb plus adjective phrase.
- Nuance
好久 is more casual/spoken, while 很久 is slightly more neutral.
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