English Sentence:

How long does it take?

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

這要花多久時間?

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

这要花多久时间?

Pinyin:

zhe4 yao4 hua1 duo1 jiu3 shi2 jian1?

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Words used:

 

zhè

1. this 2. these 3. such

Here: this

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yào

1. to want, would like to 2. have to, must 3. important, vital 4. to ask for, to request 5. will, be going to (future tense)

Here: will

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huā

1. flower, blossom 2. florid, flowery, variegated 3. a design, a pattern 4. to spend, to cost (money, time) 5. profligate, disloyal, unfaithful (in a relationship) 6. Hua (Chinese surname) 7. false 8. blurred 9. essence, cream

Here: to cost (time)

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多久   多久

duō jiǔ

Alternative Pronunciation:

duó jiǔ

How long?

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時間   时间

shí jiān

1. time 2. period, duration

Here: time

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