不久

bù jiǔ · bu jiu

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. not long (after)
  2. before too long
  3. soon
  4. soon after

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2 examples
01

在(zài)不(bù)久(jiǔ)的(de)将(jiāng)来(lái)人(rén)类(lèi)会(huì)可(kě)以(yǐ)去(qù)月(yuè)球(qiú)旅(lǚ)游(yóu)。

The time will soon come when man will be able to travel to the moon.

Tatoeba: Chinese by crescat · English by CN · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

我(wǒ)们(men)希(xī)望(wàng)在(zài)不(bù)久(jiǔ)的(de)将(jiāng)来(lái)邀(yāo)请(qǐng)彼(bǐ)得(dé)去(qù)日(rì)本(běn)。

We wish to invite Peter to Japan in the near future.

Tatoeba: Chinese by fucongcong · English by CP · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

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