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源远流长

源遠流長
yuán yuǎn liú chángHSK 7

源远流长 (yuán yuǎn liú cháng) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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idiom 成语

  1. Englishto have a long history and deep roots (lit. the source is distant and the stream is long)

    • EX
      两国之间的友谊源远流长，早在几百年前就有频繁的贸易往来。

      The friendship between the two countries has a long history and deep roots, with frequent trade dating back hundreds of years.

    • EX
      中医药文化源远流长，蕴含着许多古人的智慧。

      The culture of traditional Chinese medicine has a long history and deep roots and contains much of the wisdom of earlier generations.