How to Say ‘How long’ in Traditional Chinese
多久了
💬 Usage Tip: A question to inquire about the duration of an activity.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Asking about the tenure in a job reflects interest in a person’s experience and expertise.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
多久
[duō jiǔ]
how long
A question about duration of time.
你在這裡工作多久了？
How long have you been working here?
了
[le]
indicating past
Used to indicate a completed action or state.
事情結束了。
The matter has ended.
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