源远流长
yuán yuǎn liú cháng
HSK 3.0 Level 7
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Definitions
- 1. lit. source is distant and the flow is long (idiom); fig. sth goes back to the dim and distant past
- 2. a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then
Example Sentences
1 shown中华文化 源远流长 。
Chinese culture has a long and rich history.
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