久 (jiǔ) is a Chinese character meaning “for a long time”. It takes 3 strokes.
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Structure
久
Single unit
- 久 long time · jiǔ unknown
Structure from: Unicode U+4E45 and hanzi-writer-data 2.0.1 modern glyph inspection
Memory aid
Three connected strokes form 久: remember them as a mark that endures for a long time.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
3 strokes
In real words
- 久等jiǔ děngto wait a long time久 = jiǔ
- 长久cháng jiǔlong-lasting久 = jiǔ
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All readings
long time
for a long time; long-lasting; length of time
时间长；长时间；表示时间的长短。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 久等jiǔ děngto wait a long time久 = jiǔ
- 长久cháng jiǔlong-lasting久 = jiǔ
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Questions people ask about this character
What does 久 mean?
久 (jiǔ) means for a long time; long-lasting; length of time.
How do you pronounce 久?
It is pronounced jiǔ.
How many strokes does 久 have?
3. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 久?
丿. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 久?
Common ones are 久等 and 长久. The reading of 久 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.