How common it is
长久 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say chángjiǔ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
长久表示很长时间。
cháng jiǔ biǎo shì hěn cháng shí jiān。
长久 means for a long time.
Context note
长久常用于关系、效果和影响。
cháng jiǔ cháng yòng yú guān xì 、 xiào guǒ hé yǐng xiǎng。
It is often used for relationships, effects, and impact.
5 examples
长久的友谊很珍贵。
cháng jiǔ de yǒu yì hěn zhēn guì。
Long-lasting friendship is precious.
这样下去不是长久之计。
zhè yàng xià qù bú shì cháng jiǔ zhī jì。
This is not a long-term solution.
他长久地住在这里。
tā cháng jiǔ dì zhù zài zhè lǐ。
He lived here for a long time.
长久保持很难。
cháng jiǔ bǎo chí hěn nán。
It is hard to maintain for a long time.
希望问题能够长久解决。
xī wàng wèn tí néng gòu cháng jiǔ jiě jué。
I hope the problem can be solved for a long time.
5 mini stories
他们的友谊非常长久。
tā men de yǒu yì fēi cháng cháng jiǔ。
Their friendship is very long-lasting.
长久的努力终于有了结果。
cháng jiǔ de nǔ lì zhōng yú yǒu liǎo jié guǒ。
Long-term effort finally yielded results.
这种办法不能长久使用。
zhè zhǒng bàn fǎ bù néng cháng jiǔ shǐ yòng。
This method cannot be used for a long time.
她希望健康能长久保持。
tā xī wàng jiàn kāng néng cháng jiǔ bǎo chí。
She hopes health can be maintained for a long time.
长久的陪伴让人安心。
cháng jiǔ de péi bàn ràng rén ān xīn。
Long-term companionship makes people feel at ease.