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久而久之

/t͡ɕi̯oʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ˀɤɻ³⁵ t͡ɕi̯oʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʈ͡ʂɻ̩⁵⁵/
in the course of time; over a long period of time
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    The phrase describes the steady progression of time, symbolized by a traveler walking a long, winding path.
    The phrase describes the steady progression of time, symbolized by a traveler walking a long, winding path.

    Origin

    The phrase 久而久之 is formed using the character 久, meaning long, the character 而, which acts as a connector between two adjectives or clauses, and the character 之, meaning to go.

    The character 之 is composed of the components 止, meaning foot, and 一, meaning one. According to the MOE Dictionary, the phrase refers to the passing of a considerably long period of time.

    Confidence: high · written by gemma4:26b, checked statement-by-statement against the sources below.

    「久而久之」是由「久」、「而」與「之」這三個字所組成。

    在字形構成上，「之」字包含「止」與「一」兩個成分。根據文獻記載，「之」字具有「去」或「行走」的意思。整個詞組用來描述在相當漫長的時間經過後的情況。

    Confidence: high · written by gemma4:26b, checked statement-by-statement against the sources below.

    Lineage

    • characterChinese久 “long”
    • characterChinese而 “and (used to connect two clauses or adjectives)”
    • characterChinese之 “to go”
      • ideaChinese止 “foot”
      • ideaChinese一 “one”
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    Meanings

    phrase
    1. in the course of time; over a long period of time

    國語辭典 definitions

    1. 經過相當漫長的時間。 例：房子的屋頂會漏水，修理了幾次都未見改善，久而久之，大家也都習慣了。

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    Sources

    • etymagent (local gemma4:26b) — Generated
    • 教育部《國語辭典簡編本》 (Taiwan MOE) — CC BY-ND 3.0 TW
    • Written form — n/a
    • Wiktionary (via Wiktextract / kaikki.org) — CC BY-SA 4.0