How to Say ‘How long’ in Traditional Chinese
多久了
duō jiǔ le
[duō jiǔ le]
💬 Usage Tip: 多久了 asks how much time has passed up to now, often after a verb: 你在這裡工作多久了？. The 了 points to the duration reaching the present.
Phrase Breakdown
多久
duō jiǔ
[duō jiǔ]
how long
A question about duration of time.
你在這裡工作多久了？
How long have you been working here?
了
le
[le]
indicating past
Used to indicate a completed action or state.
事情結束了。
The matter has ended.
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