Definition
远在 is used to emphasize that something is far away, either in physical distance or in historical time. When talking about space, it means 'to be far away (in a distant place)'. When talking about time, it means 'as early as; as far back as' and is often followed by a historical period or era.
v
to be far away (in space) in a distant placeas early asas far back as (in time)
Examples
- 远在，。Tā de jiāxiāng yuǎn zài nánfāng de shānqū, jiāotōng hěn bù fāngbiàn.His hometown is far away in the southern mountains, and transportation is very inconvenient.
- 远在，。yuǎn zài gǔdài, rénmen jiù yǐjīng dǒngde yòng huǒ qǔnuǎn.As early as ancient times, people already knew how to use fire for warmth.
- ，远在。Zhège wèntí kànsì jiǎndān, dàn yuányīn yuǎn zài wǒmen wúfǎ kàn dào de dìfang.This problem seems simple, but the cause lies far beyond what we can see.
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