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很久

hěn jiǔ
adjective★Beginner💡 a long time
general

A long period of time; a significant amount of time that has passed.

我们很久没联系了。

We haven't been in touch for a long time.

他很久没来学校了。

He hasn't come to school in a long time.

💡

This phrase is commonly used to describe the passage of time, often in the context of not seeing or doing something for an extended period.

Collocations

很久没haven't in a long time很久以前a long time ago

Synonyms

很长时间很长一段时间

Antonyms

不久很快

Related Phrases

很久以前phrase
a long time ago
很久没phrase
haven't in a long time

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used with '没' (haven't) to describe something that hasn't happened in a long time.

⚡Gold Rule

Negative Context

Very often used in negative sentences to describe the absence of something over a long period.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '很' (very) and '久' (long time), emphasizing the length of time.

📝Usage Notes

Often used in negative sentences or questions to express the passage of time without a specific event occurring.

Word Breakdown

很
very
adverb
+
久
long time
noun
汉英词典

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