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HSK
7-9

long-standing

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

you1jiu3 yōujiǔ

Meaning


Primary

long-standing

Alternatives

long, age-old

Mnemonic


悠久 Long-standing describes something, usually still around, whose existence has been 悠 drawn out over a 久 long time.

Usage


中国 有 悠久 的 历史。

China has a long-standing history.

这 座 古城 拥有 悠久 的 文化。

This ancient city has a long-standing culture.

这 是 一 个 悠久 的 传统。

This is a long-standing tradition.

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