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久远
jiǔyuǎn
Description
"久远"用来说时间过了很久很久，离现在非常远。
"久远" is used to say that a time has passed a very long time ago, very far from now.
我们常常用它来说很老的故事或者很早以前发生的事。
We often use it to talk about very old stories or events that happened long ago.
Meanings
久远jiǔyuǎn
far back in time; long ago; remote
这是一个很久远的故事。
This is a very old story.
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Notes
- Etymology
久 (long time) + 远 (far), together meaning distant in time.
- Nuance
describes distance in time, not physical distance; often for history or memories.
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