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The word "多久" is formed by combining the character "多", which means "many" or "much" and is used interrogatively to ask about extent, with the character "久", which means "long" in duration. Together, they create a compound question word that literally translates to "how much long?" and functions to ask "how long?" regarding time.

Example Sentences Hide

你在这里等了多久？

Nǐ zài zhèlǐ děngle duōjiǔ?

How long have you been waiting here?

这场电影会播放多久？

Zhè chǎng diànyǐng huì bōfàng duōjiǔ?

How long will this movie play?

你计划在北京居住多久？

Nǐ jìhuà zài Běijīng jūzhù duōjiǔ?

How long do you plan to live in Beijing?

如果他一直不回来，我们要等他多久？

Rúguǒ tā yìzhí bù huílái, wǒmen yào děng tā duōjiǔ?

If he doesn't come back, how long should we wait for him?

考虑到项目的复杂性，我们需要多久才能完成初步设计？

Kǎolǜ dào xiàngmù de fùzáxìng, wǒmen xūyào duōjiǔ cáinéng wánchéng chūbù shèjì?

Considering the complexity of the project, how long will it take us to complete the preliminary design?

Word Definition - 多久

duō jiǔ (of time) how long?; (not) a long time

Individual Character Details

多 duō
久 jiǔ