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长久

長久
chángjiǔ
adjective HSK 5 #5,407

Meanings

  1. 1 long-lasting; enduring
  2. 2 permanent; for a long time

Characters

长
cháng
long (in time or space)
久
jiǔ
long (in time); lasting
Long and lasting - emphasizing duration and permanence.

Examples

HSK 4
这种做法不能长久。
Zhèzhǒng zuòfǎ bùnéng chángjiǔ.
This approach can't last long.
HSK 7-9
这不是长久之计。
Zhè bú shì chángjiǔzhījì.
This is not a long-term solution.
HSK 7-9
友谊要长久才有意义。
Yǒuyì yào chángjiǔ cái yǒu yìyì.
Friendship is meaningful only when it's long-lasting.

Tips

usage
长久之计 (cháng jiǔ zhī jì) is a set phrase meaning 'long-term plan/solution.' 长久 focuses on permanence, while 长期 (cháng qī) focuses on a defined long period.

Stroke Order

长 cháng
久 jiǔ