Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
距今
jùjīn
Description
"距今"用来说一件事情离现在有多久。
"距今" is used to say how long ago something happened from now.
我们常常在讲历史的时候用这个词，比如"距今三千年"。
We often use this word when talking about history, for example, "距今三千年" (three thousand years ago).
Meanings
距今jùjīn
be a certain time away from the present
这座城市距今已有两千年。
This city is two thousand years old.
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Notes
- Etymology
距 means 'distance from' + 今 means 'now', so 'distant from the present'.
- Nuance
距今 usually precedes a time span, common in historical or formal writing.
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