年代久远

年代久遠

niándàijiǔyuǎn

phrase #35,526

Meanings

1 dating from very long ago
2 of great antiquity
3 ancient (of an artifact, building, etc.)

Characters

era / generation

Examples

这件青铜器年代久远，是国宝级文物。

Zhè jiàn qīngtóngqì niándài jiǔyuǎn, shì guóbǎo jí wénwù.

This bronze artifact dates back to ancient times — it's a national treasure.

由于年代久远，许多细节已无从考证。

Yóuyú niándài jiǔyuǎn, xǔduō xìjié yǐ wúcóng kǎozhèng.

Because so much time has passed, many details can no longer be verified.

Tips

usage

Standard four-character set phrase used heavily in archaeology, history writing, and museum exhibits — but not a canonical chengyu (no classical source). 年代 (era / period) + 久远 (long and far). Common collocates: 年代久远的文物 (an antiquated artifact), 年代久远的传说 (an age-old legend).

Stroke Order

年 nián

代 dài

久 jiǔ

远 yuǎn