How to Say ‘How long does it take?’ in Traditional Chinese
要多久？
yào duō jiǔ
[yao dwor-jyoe]
💬 Usage Tip: [多久] asks about duration, not clock time: [要多久？] = how long will it take. Compare [幾點] for "what time" and [多久] for "how long."
Phrase Breakdown
要
yào
[yao]
take; need
In time questions, 要 can mean how much time is needed.
到車站要多久？
How long does it take to get to the station?
多久
duō jiǔ
[dwor-jyoe]
how long
Used to ask about duration or amount of time.
坐公車到那裡要多久？
How long does it take to get there by bus?
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