久

(long) time

(long) duration of time

久[jiǔ]

-（时间长）foralongtime;long:
longago;很久以前
along-testedfighter;久经考验的战士
-（时间的长短）ofaspecifiedduration:
foraslongastwomonths;两个月之久
Howlonghaveyoubeenasmoker?你抽烟多久了?

转寄给我们的邮件晚了很久才拿到。
There was a long lag in forwarding mail to us.

他病了很久，因此耽误了功课。
He had been ill for a long time and consequently he was behind in his work.

卸货需要多久？
How long will the discharge of the cargo take?

中国是一个有着悠久历史的东方国家。
China is an oriental country with a long history.

持续了多久？
How long did it last?

到你家要多久？
How long will it take to get to your house?

你在这里多久了？
How long have you been here?

好久不见。
Long time no see.

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