How to Say ‘How long has this been going on?’ in Simplified Chinese
这个情况多久了？
zhè gè qíng kuàng duō jiǔ le
[juh guh ching-kwahng dwor-jyoh luh]
💬 Usage Tip: To ask how long a condition has lasted, use noun or situation + [多久了]: [这个情况多久了？] [头痛多久了？]. This is a very common doctor-question pattern.
Phrase Breakdown
这个情况
zhè gè qíng kuàng
this situation; this condition
Refers to the current problem or condition being discussed.
这个情况要注意。
This condition needs attention.
Words in this phrase
这
zhè
[juh]
this
Refers to the specific thing being discussed.
这件事我知道。
I know about this matter.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A common classifier used before many nouns.
这个地方很安静。
This place is very quiet.
情况
qíng kuàng
[ching-kwahng]
situation; condition
Refers to the present condition or state of something.
这种情况很常见。
This kind of situation is very common.
多久了
duō jiǔ le
for how long; how long has it been
Used to ask about the duration of something that has continued up to now.
你来中国多久了？
How long have you been in China?
Words in this phrase
多久
duō jiǔ
[dwor-jyoh]
how long
Used in questions about duration.
你等了多久？
How long did you wait?
了
le
[luh]
particle indicating change or completion
In this pattern, it asks how long something has been the case.
你咳嗽多久了？
How long have you had a cough?
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