🀄 Chengyu Guesser

Daily Chinese Idiom Guessing Game

由来已久 (yóu lái yǐ jiǔ)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

It has been a long time since something started; existing for a long time.

Definition (中文解释)

由来从发生到现在。事情从发生到现在已经过了很长时间了。

Derivation (典故出处)

南朝·宋·刘义庆《世说新语·德行》王子敬病笃,道家上章应首过,问子敬由来有何异同得失。”

Example (造句示例)

This tradition is long-standing and has been passed down for generations.