远古

遠古

yuǎngǔ

noun #15,032

Meanings

1 antiquity; ancient times; prehistory

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Examples

远古时代的人类以打猎为生。

Yuǎngǔ shídài de rénlèi yǐ dǎliè wéi shēng.

In ancient times, humans lived by hunting.

这些化石可以追溯到远古时期。

Zhèxiē huàshí kěyǐ zhuīsù dào yuǎngǔ shíqī.

These fossils can be traced back to prehistoric times.

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usage

Refers to a much more distant past than 古代 (gǔdài). 古代 covers recorded history (ancient dynasties), while 远古 implies prehistory — before written records.

Stroke Order

远 yuǎn

古 gǔ