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久远 (jiǔ yuǎn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

久远 (jiǔ yuǎn) is a Chinese word: ancient; remote in time; long ago. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 久远

形 xíng adjective

ancient; remote in time; long ago

这是一个久远的传说。

zhè shì yí gè jiǔ yuǎn de chuán shuō

This is an ancient legend.

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Word breakdown

久 jiǔ — long (duration); for a long time

Words with this character (10)
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远 yuǎn — distant; far (in time)

Words with this character (19)
  • 1 永远 yǒng yuǎn — forever HSK 4
    • 永 eternal, perpetual
    • 远 far, distant (in time)
    Example

    我永远爱你。

    wǒ yǒng yuǎn ài nǐ

    I will love you forever.

  • 2 远离 yuǎn lí — to stay away from HSK 4
    • 远 far, distant
    • 离 to leave, to separate from
    Example

    为了健康，我们应该远离垃圾食品。

    wèi le jiàn kāng wǒ men yīng gāi yuǎn lí lā jī shí pǐn

    For the sake of health, we should stay away from junk food.

  • 3 深远 shēn yuǎn — profound and far-reaching HSK 5
    • 深 deep, profound
    • 远 far, far-reaching
    Example

    这个决定对国家的未来有深远的影响。

    zhè ge jué dìng duì guó jiā de wèi lái yǒu shēn yuǎn de yǐng xiǎng

    This decision has a profound and far-reaching impact on the country's future.

  • 4 跳远 tiào yuǎn — long jump HSK 5
    Example

    我们体育课要学跳远。

    wǒ men tǐ yù kè yào xué tiào yuǎn

    We need to learn long jump in PE class.

  • 5 长远 cháng yuǎn — long-term HSK 5
    • 长 long (in duration/time)
    • 远 far, distant (extending into the future)
    Example

    这个决定对公司的长远发展很重要。

    zhè ge jué dìng duì gōng sī de cháng yuǎn fā zhǎn hěn zhòng yào

    This decision is very important for the company's long-term development.

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Structure & writing
1 久 jiǔ — long (in duration), lasting (opposite of 'brief')
久 is a component in 1 characters
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灸 jiǔ moxibustion; to burn or cauterize acupoints with moxa sticks as a traditional Chinese medical treatment

久 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 远 yuǎn — far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)

远 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
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边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
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过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
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迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
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达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
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迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
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迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
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巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
2.2 元 yuán — the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan
元 is a component in 6 characters
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玩 wán to play (a game)
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完 wán complete; whole; intact 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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园 yuán garden (for growing vegetables, flowers, or fruit)
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冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood)
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顽 wán stupid; ignorant

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