"long time" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 很久

Definition

“Long time”指的是持续很久的时间，可以是几分钟、几小时、几天甚至几年。通常用来说很久之前的事，或者预计将耗时很长的事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于口语，有时在寒暄时（如“好久不见！”），也用于描述等待或变化。常与 'for' 或 'since' 连用。在正式场合可用“很长一段时间”来表达。

Examples

I have waited for a long time.

我等了**很久**。

It takes a long time to learn a new language.

学习一门新语言要花**很久**。

She hasn't seen her friend in a long time.

她**很久**没见她的朋友了。

Wow, it's been a long time since we last talked!

哇，咱们**很久**没聊天了！

Getting over a breakup can take a long time.

走出分手阴影可能**很久**。

Sorry for the delay—traffic held me up for a long time.

不好意思，我因为堵车耽误了**很久**。