久而久之

jiǔ'ér-jiǔzhī
idiom #35,093

Meanings

  1. 1 over time
  2. 2 as time passes
  3. 3 in the long run

Examples

HSK 4
Jiǔ'ér-jiǔzhī, tā yǎngchéng le měitiān pǎobù de xíguàn.
Over time, he developed the habit of running every day.
HSK 5
Bù jiànkāng de yǐnshí, jiǔ'ér-jiǔzhī huì sǔnhài shēntǐ.
An unhealthy diet will damage your body over time.

Tips

usage
Functions as a time adverbial, typically at the start of a clause, describing a gradual result that emerges after a long period of repetition or habituation. Interchangeable with 日久天长 in many contexts.
grammar
Structure: (long) (and) (long) (it). The reduplication of stresses extended duration; is a classical filler pronoun with no concrete meaning.

Stroke Order

jiǔ
ér
zhī