distant in time; far away
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
distant in time; remote; long ago
Describes time periods, memories, or history that are far removed from the present. Often used for abstract concepts like history, childhood, or civilization.
Yōu悠
yuǎn远
de的
tóng童
nián年
huí回
yì忆
zǒng总
shì是
měi美
hǎo好
de的
。
Distant childhood memories are always beautiful.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
lì历
shǐ史
yōu悠
yuǎn久
de的
wén文
míng明
。
This is a civilization with a long and ancient history.
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Yōu悠
yuǎn远
de的
nián年
dài代
yǐ已
jīng经
yī一
qù去
bù不
fù复
fǎn返
le了
。
Those distant times are gone forever.
adjective
distant; far away; remote
Describes physical distance, often used for landscapes, mountains, rivers, or places. Can also describe sound that carries from far away.
Shān山
chuān川
yōu悠
yuǎn远
，
jǐng景
sè色
yí宜
rén人
。
The mountains and rivers are distant, and the scenery is delightful.
Wǒ我
de的
gù故
xiāng乡
zài在
nà那
gè个
yōu悠
yuǎn远
de的
xiǎo小
cūn村
zhuāng庄
。
My hometown is in that distant little village.
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Yōu悠
yuǎn远
de的
tiān天
jì际
chū出
xiàn现
le了
yī一
mǒ抹
wǎn晚
xiá霞
。
A touch of sunset glow appeared on the distant horizon.
Cóng从
chuāng窗
kǒu口
wàng望
qù去
，
zhǐ只
jiàn见
yōu悠
yuǎn远
de的
shān山
gǔ谷
lǒng笼
zhào罩
zài在
báo薄
wù雾
zhōng中
。
Looking out the window, one could see the distant valley shrouded in mist.