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How do you say Long Time in Chinese?

There are a few ways to say "long time" in Chinese, depending on the context and nuance you want to convey:

General:

* 很久 (hěn jiǔ): This is the most common and straightforward way to say "long time." It literally means "very long."

* 好久不见 (hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn): This means "long time no see" and is used in greetings when you haven't seen someone for a while.

Specific contexts:

* 很长时间 (hěn cháng shí jiān): This emphasizes a specific duration of time and is more formal than "很久."

* 漫长 (màn cháng): This means "long and drawn-out" and emphasizes a sense of boredom or tedium.

* 久远 (jiǔ yuǎn): This means "ancient" or "far distant" and is used for times long past.

Example:

* 很久没见你,你过得好吗?(Hěn jiǔ méi jiàn nǐ, nǐ guò de hǎo ma?) Long time no see, how are you?

The best way to say "long time" depends on the specific situation.

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