长久

長久

chángjiǔ

adjective HSK 6 #5,407

Meanings

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

Characters

long (in time or space)

long (in time); lasting

Long and lasting — emphasizing duration and permanence.

Examples

这不是长久之计。

Zhèbú shì chángjiǔzhījì.

This is not a long-term solution.

友谊要长久才有意义。

Yǒuyì yào chángjiǔ cái yǒuyì yì.

Friendship is meaningful only when it's long-lasting.

这种做法不能长久。

Zhèzhǒng zuòfǎ bùnéng chángjiǔ.

This approach can't last long.

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