How common it is
久远 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jiǔ yuǎn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
久远表示时间很长、很古老。
jiǔ yuǎn biǎo shì shí jiān hěn cháng 、 hěn gǔ lǎo。
久远 means very long ago or far in the past.
Context note
久远常用于历史、记忆和描述。
jiǔ yuǎn cháng yòng yú lì shǐ 、 jì yì hé miáo shù。
It is often used with history, memories, and descriptions.
5 examples
这是久远的故事。
zhè shì jiǔ yuǎn de gù shì。
This is a story from long ago.
记忆很久远。
jì yì hěn jiǔ yuǎn。
The memory is very old.
久远的时代不同。
jiǔ yuǎn de shí dài bù tóng。
Times long ago were different.
这个名字很久远。
zhè ge míng zì hěn jiǔ yuǎn。
This name goes back a long time.
久远的历史值得学习。
jiǔ yuǎn de lì shǐ zhí dé xué xí。
The long history is worth studying.
5 mini stories
老师给大家讲了久远的传说。
lǎo shī gěi dà jiā jiǎng le jiǔ yuǎn de chuán shuō。
The teacher told everyone a legend from long ago.
久远的记忆慢慢回来。
jiǔ yuǎn de jì yì màn màn huí lái。
Memories from long ago slowly came back.
他喜欢研究久远的文化。
tā xǐ huan yán jiū jiǔ yuǎn de wén huà。
He likes studying ancient culture.
这座城有久远的历史。
zhè zuò chéng yǒu jiǔ yuǎn de lì shǐ。
This city has a long history.
久远的事情仍然让人想起。
jiǔ yuǎn de shì qíng réng rán ràng rén xiǎng qǐ。
Things from long ago still make people think of them.