悠久 yōujiǔ long (tradition, history etc)
怎么记住“悠久”: 悠 distant + 久 long time = long (tradition, history etc).
汉字
用法
- Long-standing, of great age - 历史悠久 (lìshǐ yōujiǔ) with a long history; 悠久的传统 an age-old tradition.
- Reserved for history, culture, and traditions - the venerable, positive kind of 'long'. Not for durations of time (that's 长/久).
- Almost fixed with 历史/传统/文化. You wouldn't say 悠久的电影.
例句
- 长城的历史很悠久。 Chángchéng de lìshǐ hěn yōujiǔ.The Great Wall has a very long history.