Definitions
(adjective)
long time; lasting
Etymology
Depicts an arrow nock. The nock is the part of an arrow that is held against the bowstring before being launched. Same origin as 氒. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
About
The character '久' originates from an early pictographic depiction of a figure in a bent or reclining posture, conceptually associated with endurance and sustained states, which informed its fundamental meaning of duration. Over centuries, its form underwent a gradual streamlining from a more representational image to the abstracted, strokes of the contemporary character, yet its semantic core has persistently revolved around temporal length, encompassing ideas of permanence, long-standing conditions, and extended periods without significant alteration.
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他等了很久。
我们不久就要搬家。
这场会议开了很久。
久坐不利于血液循环。
他们的合作持久而稳定。
这个问题困扰了我很久。
久别之后，她变化很大。
这种油漆具有优异的耐久性。