久
HSK 2

久 (jiǔ): long time ago, time passage, grow late

jiǔ

long time ago, time passage, grow late

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Pinyin

jiǔ

HSK Level

Level 2

Characters

1

English Meaning

long time ago, time passage, grow late

How to Write 久 (jiǔ)

久 is written in 3 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3

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What 久 is Made Of

久 is built from 1 component:

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Words Using 久

Common Chinese words that contain 久:

悠久

yōujiǔ

持久

chíjiǔ

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