⇒ 精彩表演使观众久久不愿离去。 Jīngcǎi biǎoyǎn shǐ guānzhòng jiǔjiǔ bùyuàn líqù. → The performance was so good that for a long time the audience didn't want to leave.

⇒ 在不久的将来 zài bùjiǔ de jiānglái → in the near future ⇒ 这片田地不久前刚开垦。 Zhè piàn tiándì bùjiǔ qián gāng kāikěn. → This land has only just been cultivated. ⇒ 他们不久就要结婚了。 Tāmen bùjiǔ jiùyào jiéhūn le. → They are getting married soon.

( 客套 ) ⇒ 久仰大名,幸会幸会！ Jiǔyǎng dàmíng, xìnghuì xìnghuì! → I'm delighted to have the opportunity to meet you at last!

remote ⇒ 久远的历史 Jiǔyuǎn de lìshǐ → remote history

( 客套 ) ⇒ 聚会上有许多久违的老友。 Jùhuì shang yǒu xǔduō jiǔwéi de lǎoyǒu. → There were loads of old friends at the party that we hadn't seen for ages. ⇒ 久违了! 近来还好吗？ Jiǔwéi le! Jìnlái hái hǎo ma? → Long time no see! Have you been well?

for a long time ⇒ 我们好久没听到他的消息了。 Wǒmen hǎojiǔ méi tīngdào tā de xiāoxi le. → We haven't heard any news from him for a long time.

long-standing

protracted

eternal

( 时间长 ) prolonged

long-lasting

ages pl ⇒ 我等了许久才收到他的回信。 Wǒ děngle xǔjiǔ cái shōudào tā de huíxìn. → I had to wait for ages before he replied to my letter.

long-term ⇒ 长久之计 cháng jiǔ zhī jì → long-term plan

over time

eternal

year in, year out ⇒ 只要坚持锻炼,日久天长就会有效果。 Zhǐyào jiānchí duànliàn, rì jiǔ tiān cháng jiù huì yǒu xiàoguǒ. → You just have to keep on with the exercise — you'll see the results over time.

protracted ⇒ 双方进行了旷日持久的谈判。 Shuāngfāng jìnxíngle kuàng rì chí jiǔ de tánpàn. → The negotiations between the two sides were protracted.

lasting stability and peace