jiǔ HSK2

long time (ago)

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  1. Facing the temptation of delicious food, he held back for a long time before picking up his chopsticks.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary
  2. This old house hasn't been lived in for a long time, and it feels very eerie inside.

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  3. That long-buried secret was finally brought to light.

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  4. Everyone is tired after walking for so long; let's sit down and rest here for a while.

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  5. I have gradually forgotten my old classmate's name because it has been so long since we last met.

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  6. This cruel form of castration was used as a punishment in ancient China for a long time.

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  7. After having bad luck for so long, he felt it was time for his luck to change.

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  8. He has been practicing sending and receiving telegrams for a long time, and his movements are highly proficient.

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  9. The idiom 'jiu jia bu gui' describes borrowing something from someone and not returning it for a long time.

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  10. This problem has bothered him for a long time, and he still hasn't found an answer.

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  11. He has always longed for the day when he can return to the hometown he has been away from for so long.

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  12. No one expected the meeting to last so long, so no one has had dinner.

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  13. This white shirt has yellowed over time and needs to be whitened with bleach.

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  14. Sediment may form in this liquid medicine after standing for a while; shake well before use.

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  15. He stared at the vast expanse of snow outside the window for a long time without saying a word.

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  16. The distance from Beijing to Nanjing is about a thousand kilometers, and it takes a long time to travel by car.

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  17. His grandfather lived in Yanchang County for a long time and has a deep attachment to that land.

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  18. Everyone searched the park for a long time and finally found the puppy under a tree.

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  19. As the warm spring breeze blew, the long-frozen ice on the lake began to thaw.

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  20. After walking along the path for a long time, he suddenly noticed that the roadside was in full bloom.

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