Writing
久远 (jiǔ yuǎn) — how to say "long ago" in Chinese
久远
Long ago, remote
adjective
Character composition
久
long time
远
far
Radicals / Keys
丿
Slash
#4 · piě · 1 stroke
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
久远的年代
jiǔyuǎn de niándài
remote era
Examples
那个传说发生在久远的古代。
That legend happened in the remote ancient times.
这个故事很久远。
This story is very old.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "long ago" in Chinese?
"long ago" in Chinese is 久远 (jiǔ yuǎn).
What does 久远 mean in English?
久远 (jiǔ yuǎn) means "Long ago, remote".
How is 久远 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiǔ yuǎn (written as jiu yuan, jiuyuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "long ago" in Chinese characters?
It is written 久远: 久 has 3 strokes, 远 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 久远?
久远 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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