悠久
Old HSK 5
悠久 (yōujiǔ) · long
悠久 (yōujiǔ) means “long; age-old (history, tradition)”. It is written with 2 characters: 悠 (distant) + 久 (long (time)). It is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
How 悠久 is built
The characters
悠 yōu · distant
What 悠 is made of
- 攸yōu — distant
- 亻rén — person
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 攵pū — to rap
- 乂yì — crossed strokes
- 心xīn — heart
久 jiǔ · long (time)
What 久 is made of
- 勹bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
Example sentences
中国有悠久的历史。Zhōngguó yǒu yōujiǔ de lìshǐ.China has a long history.
这座城市的文化很悠久。Zhè zuò chéngshì de wénhuà hěn yōujiǔ.This city has a long cultural tradition.
Questions about 悠久
What does 悠久 mean?
悠久 (yōujiǔ) means “long; age-old (history, tradition)”.
How do you pronounce 悠久?
悠久 is pronounced yōujiǔ.
Which HSK level is 悠久?
悠久 is in Old HSK 5.
Related words
Learn 悠久 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 115: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.