许久

dà jiā shāng liang xǔ jiǔ cái xiǎng chū gè bàn fǎ lai

大家商量许久，才想出个办法来。

We talked things over for a long time before we came up with a solution.

wǒ men xǔ jiǔ méi jiàn miàn le

我们许久没见面了。

We haven't seen each other in ages.

wǒ men tǎo lùn le xǔ jiǔ zhōng yú qǔ dé yī zhì de yì jiàn

我们讨论了许久，终于取得一致的意见。

We talked it over for a long time before finally coming to an agreement.

wǒ men xǔ jiǔ méi tōng xìn le

我们许久没通信了。

We have not corresponded for ages.

xǔ jiǔ zhī qián

许久之前

a long time ago

tā zài zhè r děng le xǔ jiǔ

她在这儿等了许久。

She has been waiting here for a long time.

tán lùn xǔ jiǔ

谈论许久

talk for a long time

tā xǔ jiǔ méi lái le

她许久没来了。

It's been ages since her came last time.

dà jiā tǎo lùn le xǔ jiǔ

大家讨论了许久。

We talked things over for a long time.

rú guǒ jiā li bèi dào nǐ huì fán nǎo xǔ jiǔ

如果家里被盗，你会烦恼许久。

If you are the victim of a burglary, the emotional upset can affect you for a long time.

tā yóu yù le xǔ jiǔ réng nán qǔ shě

他犹豫了许久仍难取舍。

He had hesitated long over his choice, and was still pretty much betwixt and between about it.