久(jiǔ)

HSK 23 strokes

(of a period of time) long

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Character information

Pinyin
jiǔ
Meaning
(of a period of time) long
Strokes
3
HSK level
HSK 2
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 久 comes from and how its parts fit together.

⿻勹？

Made of

勹bāo

Parts are arranged overlaid.

How to write 久 step by step

3 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 久

Common words using 久 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

bù不jiǔ久
HSK 2

not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after

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duō多jiǔ久
HSK 2

(of time) how long?

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hǎo好jiǔ久
HSK 2

(coll.) for a long time

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cháng长jiǔ久
HSK 6

long-time; long-term

Open 长久 page →
jiǔ久wéi违
HSK 7-9

(haven't done sth) for a long time

Open 久违 page →
yōu悠jiǔ久
HSK 7-9

long (tradition, history etc)

Open 悠久 page →
chí持jiǔ久
HSK 7-9

lasting

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yǒng永jiǔ久
HSK 7-9

everlasting

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Related characters

More HSK 2 characters

万且业为主举乐于

From 久’s common words

不多好长违悠持永

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