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The word "好久" is formed by combining the character "好", which means "good" or "well", with "久", meaning "long" in terms of time. In this compound, "好" functions as an intensifier, modifying "久" to emphasize an extended duration, resulting in the meaning "a very long time" or "for a long time".

Example Sentences Hide

我们好久没聊天了。

Wǒmen hǎojiǔ méi liáotiān le.

We haven't chatted for a long time.

他已经好久没回老家了。

Tā yǐjīng hǎojiǔ méi huí lǎojiā le.

He hasn't returned to his hometown for a long time.

我好想好久不见的朋友们。

Wǒ hǎo xiǎng hǎojiǔ bùjiàn de péngyǒumen.

I really miss my friends whom I haven't seen for a long time.

你难道不觉得我们好久没有一起旅行了吗？

Nǐ nándào bù juéde wǒmen hǎojiǔ méiyǒu yīqǐ lǚxíng le ma?

Don't you think we haven't traveled together for a long time?

自从上次分别后，我们已经好久没有像这样坐下来好好谈谈了。

Zìcóng shàngcì fēnbié hòu, wǒmen yǐjīng hǎojiǔ méiyǒu xiàng zhèyàng zuò xiàlái hǎohǎo tántán le.

Since we last parted, we haven't sat down and had a good talk like this for a long time.

Word Definition - 好久

hǎo jiǔ quite a while

Individual Character Details

好 hǎo, hào
久 jiǔ