How to Say ‘A long time.’ in Traditional Chinese
好久
hǎo jiǔ
[how joe]
Phrase Breakdown
好
hǎo
[how]
good; very
A common character meaning good. In phrases like 好久, it helps express degree, like 'quite' or 'very.'
我們好久沒見了，看到你真好。
We haven’t seen each other for a long time; it’s really nice to see you.
久
jiǔ
[joe]
long time
Refers to a long duration of time. In 好久, it means 'for a long time.'
我等了好久，他才到。
I waited for a long time before he arrived.
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