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不久
bù jiǔ
Meaning
- soon
Definition
时间不长；很快。
soon; shortly; before long.
Usage
表示在很短的时间之后，常用于描述即将发生或刚过去的事情。
Indicates that something happens within a short period of time, often used for imminent or recent events.
Examples
- 1 他不久就会回来。 (He will be back soon.)
- 2 不久之后，我们见面了。 (We met shortly after.)
- 3 这本书不久就会出版。 (This book will be published soon.)
- 4 他不久就病愈了。 (He recovered from his illness shortly after.)
- 5 不久，天下起了雨。 (Soon, it started to rain.)
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