多久
duō jiǔ
Pinyin
Definition
多久
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- how long?
Character Decomposition
Related Words (20)
Idioms (20)
不遑多让
- 1 lit. to have no time for civilities (idiom)
- 2 fig. not to be outdone
- 3 not to yield to one's opponents
久仰大名
- 1 I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time (idiom)
久慕盛名
- 1 I've admired your reputation for a long time (idiom); I've been looking forward to meeting you.
- 2 It's an honor to meet you at last.
久病成良医
- 1 long illness makes the patient into a good doctor (idiom)
久经考验
- 1 well tested (idiom); seasoned
- 2 veteran
Sample Sentences
方便是方便,市政规划、交通政策也得跟上脚步呀!用户只知道骑,却不知道停哪儿?说只能临时停,但是谁知道所谓临时是多久?
Convenience is convenience, but city planning and transport policy has to catch up! The users only concern themselves with cycling, but don't know where to park? They say they're only parking temporarily, but who knows how long "temporary" is supposed to be?
你觉得你要花多久时间才能上手业务类的工作。
How much time do you think you'd need to get to grips with a sales job?
王主任,这样吧,我考考你,要是你答不出來就得罚酒。听好了!一般人读完哈佛大学要多久?
Mr Wang, how about this? I'll test you. If you can't answer, you have to have a drink. Listen carefully! How long do most people take to read Harvard University?
哼,我大人不记小人过,宰相肚里能撑船!看那个瘪三能嚣张多久!
Hmph, I guess I am the bigger man, with the tolerance of a saint! Let's see how long that street rat will keep on ranting!
我们的健身房可以选择签半年、一年或者两年的合同。签两年的月费最便宜您想签多久呢?
Our gymnasium offers half, one year or two years contract. The monthly fee for a two years contract is the most economical. Which one would you like?
你打算去多久?
How long are you planning to stay?
我睡了多久?
How long did I sleep for?
嗯,话说,你们俩交往多久?
Yeah, tell me, how long have you two been dating?
我的自行车坏了,如果我坐地铁到学校要多久?
My bicycle is broken, how long would it take if I took the subway to school?
我家门口有公交站,那搭公交车要多久?
There's a bus station just outside my house, so how far is it by bus?