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远古 (yuán gǔ) — “Ancient times; antiquity” in Chinese

远古 (yuán gǔ) means “ancient times; antiquity” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

ancient times; antiquity

如果某些翼手龙身上的“绒毛”被证实的确为羽毛的话,那羽毛的起源就可以上溯到更为远古的年代。

If the "fuzz" on some pterodactyls is indeed confirmed to be feathers, the origin of feathers can be traced back to more ancient times.

机遇号对于火星地理结构的解读总是揭示出一个存在于远古火星的,来自于海洋性酸股介水坑的废弃风沙之地

The geologic story the Opportunity read there always spoke of an ancient martian wasteland of windblown dunes pocked by the occasional acid-laced puddle.

The characters in 远古

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
远
yuán7far, distant, remote
古
gǔ5ancient times or classical poetry

More words starting with 远

  • yuǎn远bù不jí及nowhere near, far from
  • yuǎn远bù不rú如far inferior to, nowhere near as good as
  • yuǎn远bù不néng能far from it, cannot possibly
  • yuǎn远bù不zú足yǐ以far from enough, not nearly enough
  • yuǎn远dōng东Far East
  • yuǎn远dōng东dì地qū区Far East
  • yuǎn远qīn亲Distant relative, Remote relation
  • yuǎn远qīn亲men们distant relatives, remote relatives
  • yuǎn远xiān先shēng生Mr. Yuan
  • yuǎn远guāng光dēng灯high beams, full beams
  • yuǎn远qù去go far away, depart
  • yuǎn远qù去de的Gone away, Fading

Frequently asked questions

What does 远古 mean in Chinese?
远古 (yuán gǔ) means “ancient times; antiquity”.
How do you pronounce 远古?
远古 is pronounced yuán gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “ancient times; antiquity” in Chinese?
“ancient times; antiquity” is 远古 (yuán gǔ) in Chinese.
How is 远古 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 远古, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 远古 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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