不久(bù jiǔ)

HSK 32 characters

not long (after)

Character breakdown

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(of a period of time) longFull guide →
Example sentences

How 不久 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 可能不久会见你。

    kě néng bù jiǔ huì jiàn nǐ

    Maybe I'll see you later.

  • 不久就要吃正餐了。

    bù jiǔ jiù yào chī zhèng cān le

    It'll soon be time for dinner.

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