久
久 (jiǔ) means “long (time)”. It is made of 勹 and has 3 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 久 into its parts
What 久 is made of
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
久 stroke order
Example sentences
小明，好久不见！Xiǎo Míng, hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn!Xiao Ming, long time no see!
你在这儿等了多久？Nǐ zài zhèr děng le duō jiǔ?How long have you been waiting here?
Words with 久
Also built with 勹
- 勺sháospoon
- 勾gōuto hook
- 勿wùdo not (formal, on signs)
- 匀yúnequal
- 包bāobag
- 句jùmeasure word for sentences
- 夕xīevening
- 旬xúnten-day period
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jiǔ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | long (time) |
| Strokes | 3 |
| Radical | 丿 (falling stroke, #4) |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 3 (2021) · Old HSK 3 |
Questions about 久
What does 久 mean?
久 (jiǔ) means “long (time)”.
How many strokes does 久 have?
久 has 3 strokes.
What is the radical of 久?
The radical of 久 is 丿 (piě, “falling stroke”), Kangxi radical number 4.
What parts make up 久?
久 is made of 勹 (wrap shape).
Which HSK level is 久?
久 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 3.
Learn 久 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 96: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.