remote antiquity; ancient times
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remote antiquity; ancient times; the distant past
Refers to the earliest era of history, specifically the time before human civilization developed. Often used in historical, archaeological, or geological contexts.
Zài在
tài太
gǔ古
shí时
qī期
，
rén人
lèi类
shàng尚
wèi未
xué学
huì会
shǐ使
yòng用
huǒ火
。
In remote antiquity, humans had not yet learned to use fire.
Kǎo考
gǔ古
xué学
jiā家
fā发
xiàn现
le了
tài太
gǔ古
shí时
dài代
de的
huà化
shí石
。
Archaeologists discovered fossils from ancient times.
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Zhè这
zuò座
shān山
mài脉
de的
xíng形
chéng成
kě可
yǐ以
zhuī追
sù溯
dào到
tài太
gǔ古
shí时
dài代
。
The formation of this mountain range can be traced back to remote antiquity.