久远 (jiǔ yuǎn) — ancient; remote in time; long ago
Definition
Describes something that happened or existed a very long time ago — a distant past. Pairs more with events and histories than 古老 (which colors objects/culture as age-old).
adjective
ancientremote in timelong ago
Examples
- 久远。Zhè ge chuán shuō fēi cháng jiǔ yuǎn.This legend is very ancient.
- 久远。jiǔ yuǎn De guò qù yǐ jīng méi yǒu rén jì de le.The remote past is no longer remembered by anyone.
- 久远。Nà xiē jiǔ yuǎn de gù shi réng rán zài rén men zhōng jiān liú chuán.Those ancient stories are still circulating among people.
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