久 jiǔ
“(long) time; (long) duration of time”
adjective, adverbial adjectiveHSK 3 · 2021 list level 3
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
久 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 719: 久 jiǔ — Level 3; official annotation 3 (形). PDF page 97
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 久
久 means “a long time” and describes how long something lasts. Learners meet it most often in everyday phrases like 很久 and 好久, especially with 没 or after a verb such as 等. A common pattern is 很久没 + verb or 等 + 很久.
例句Example sentences
- 我很久没看电影了。wǒ hěn jiǔ méi kàn diàn yǐng le.I haven't seen a movie for a long time.
- 你等了很久吗？nǐ děng le hěn jiǔ ma?Have you been waiting a long time?
- 好久不见，你最近好吗？hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn, nǐ zuì jìn hǎo ma?Long time no see, how have you been lately?
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我很久等你了。
✓我等你很久了。
The duration phrase 很久 normally comes after the verb phrase, not before it.