很久以前，我们...
Grammar & Usage
How it works
This phrase serves as a temporal adverbial phrase, '很久以前' (a long time ago), followed by the pronoun '我们' (we/us). It functions as a common opening for narrative or retrospective statements, setting the scene for an event that occurred in the distant past involving the speaker(s). The ellipsis '...' indicates that a clause describing what 'we' did or what happened subsequently is expected.
Sample sentences
很久以前，我们在这座山上发现了一个秘密洞穴。
A long time ago, we discovered a secret cave on this mountain.
很久以前，我们还是孩子的时候，经常在这里玩耍。
A long time ago, when we were still children, we often played here.
很久以前，我们一起度过了一段非常美好的时光。
A long time ago, we spent a very wonderful time together.
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Example
很久以前，我们在这座山上发现了一个秘密洞穴。
A long time ago, we discovered a secret cave on this mountain.
很久以前，我们还是孩子的时候，经常在这里玩耍。
A long time ago, when we were still children, we often played here.
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