久远 jiǔyuǎn old
old; ancient; far away
How to remember 久远: 久 long time + 远 far = old.
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How it is used
- Written, literary word for something ancient or distant in time: 历史久远 (a long history), 年代久远 (dating back a long way).
- Describes eras, traditions, and history - never a person's age; you would not say a person is 久远.
- Rare in casual speech; more at home in essays, museum plaques, and formal narration.
Example sentences
- 这些废墟年代久远。 Zhèxiē fèixū niándàijiǔyuǎn.These ruins are ancient.
- 我不愿意勾起久远的回忆。 Wǒ bú yuànyì gōuqǐ jiǔyuǎn de huíyì.I don't want to stir up old memories.