Definition
久远 (jiǔ yuǎn) means 'ancient, remote in time' and stresses that something is far back in history — used for legends, stories, eras. It's more literary than 古/古老 (gǔ/gǔ lǎo 'ancient'), emphasizing distance in time rather than age. Unlike 长久 (cháng jiǔ 'long-lasting'), 久远 points only backward, not forward.
adjective
ancientremote in timelong ago
Easily confused
- 救援jiù yuánsound-aliketo rescue, to provide emergency aid
Examples
- 久远。Zhège chuánshuō fēicháng jiǔ yuǎn.This legend is very ancient.
- 久远。jiǔ yuǎn de guòqù yǐjīng méiyǒu rén jìde le.The remote past is no longer remembered by anyone.
- 久远。Nàxiē jiǔ yuǎn de gùshì réngrán zài rénmen zhōngjiān liúchuán.Those ancient stories are still circulating among people.
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