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gau2
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[1] long [2] for a long time (ago) [3] [v] detain someone [4] [AC] old Stroke count: 3
Level: 3
Radical: 丿 (#4)
This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Don't confuse with: 欠 |
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| This character was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 8th Jul 2009 20:44 | ||
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永久
wing5 gau2 = permanent
多久
do1 gau2 = how long (in period of time) 國
良久
loeng4 gau2 = a long time, a good while 國
好久不見
hou2 gau2 bat1 gin3 = long time no see 國
很久不見
han2 gau2 bat1 gin3 = long time no see
不久
bat1 gau2 = before long 國
久不久
gau2 bat1 gau2 = now and then; occasionally 國
悠久
jau4 gau2 = established; long
長久
coeng4 gau2 = long time; ages
持久
ci4 gau2 = enduring; lasting; durationSee all 47 compounds |
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Showing 1 example containing 久 Legend 國 : This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese. 粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Decimal representation of this word: 久
Unicode code for this character: U+4E45 (off-site link)
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Decimal representation of this word: 久
Unicode code for this character: U+4E45 (off-site link)
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