How to Say ‘For a long time; a long time ago’ in Traditional Chinese
好久
hǎo jiǔ
[how jee-oh]
Phrase Breakdown
好
hǎo
[how]
good; quite; very
A common character meaning good, well, or very depending on context. In 好久, it helps express a long amount of time.
我們好幾個月沒見了，真的好久了。
We haven't met for several months; it really has been a long time.
久
jiǔ
[jee-oh]
long time
久 means a long duration of time. In 好久, it emphasizes that a lot of time has passed.
爸媽最近很忙，我們好久沒有一起吃飯了。
Mom and Dad have been busy lately; we haven't eaten together for a long time.
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