jiǔ
Radical 4 · 3 strokes

(of a period of time) long

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MEANING

  1. adjective

    (of a period of time) long

    时间很长;很多天或很多年shíjiān hěn cháng; hěn duō tiān huò hěn duō nián

    • We have known each other for a long time.

    + 1 more example for this meaning
    • We've been waiting for so long.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS
  • (long; lasting; old person leaning on cane walking slowly)ASSOCIATIVE

An old person shuffling slowly symbolizes long duration and time.

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