Meaning of 源远流长
源远流长 means (of a river) having a distant source and long course; of long standing; time-honored; with a long history. Pronounced yuán yuǎn liú cháng.
- (of a river) having a distant source and long course
- of long standing; time-honored; with a long history
Definitions & Examples
Cháng长
Jiāng江
shì是
yī一
tiáo条
yuán源
yuǎn远
liú流
cháng长
de的
dà大
hé河
。
The Yangtze River is a great river with a distant source and long course.
Huáng黄
Hé河
yuán源
yuǎn远
liú流
cháng长
，
yùn孕
yù育
le了
Zhōng中
huá华
wén文
míng明
。
The Yellow River has a long course and is the cradle of Chinese civilization.
Zhè这
tiáo条
yuán源
yuǎn远
liú流
cháng长
de的
dà大
hé河
zī滋
yǎng养
le着
yán沿
àn岸
de的
wú无
shù数
shēng生
líng灵
。
This great river with its distant source and long course nourishes countless living beings along its banks.
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