Meaning and Usage
"不久" means "not long" or "soon" and is used to indicate that something will happen or has happened in a short time frame. It is often placed at the beginning or middle of a sentence to describe a near future or recent past event.
Common Collocations
Usage Notes
"不久" is a temporal adverb and is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese. It emphasizes a short time interval without specifying exact duration. It is more formal than some colloquial expressions like "马上" (immediately) but less formal than precise time expressions.
Avoiding Confusion
Do not confuse "不久" with "很久" (a long time). "不久" always implies a short time span. Also, it is different from "马上" which implies immediacy; "不久" allows for a short but undefined delay.