许久 Pronunciation and Pinyin

许久 Usage and Examples

for a long time; for ages

他用爪子支着额头，沉思了许久。

His brow resting on his paw, he pondered long and deeply.

癞蛤蟆托德陷入沉思许久。

Toad remained a long while plunged in thought.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
许	xú	6	permit, promise, perhaps
久	jiǔ	3	for a long time

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What does 许久 mean in Chinese?

许久 (xú jiǔ) means “for a long time; for ages”.

How do you pronounce 许久?

许久 is pronounced xú jiǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “for a long time; for ages” in Chinese?

“for a long time; for ages” is 许久 (xú jiǔ) in Chinese.

How is 许久 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 许久, each with pinyin and an English translation.