Ancient in Chinese: 古 (gǔ)
gǔ
ancient
Definitions
- 1ancient
- 2old
- 3paleo-
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Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄍㄨˇ
gǔ
Example sentences
See 古 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
这是一座非常古老的城市。
zhè shì yí zuò fēi cháng gǔ lǎo de chéng shì。
This is a very ancient city.
Related words
古代
gǔ dài
ancient times
古典
gǔ diǎn
classical
古老
gǔ lǎo
ancient
古董
gǔ dǒng
curio
古怪
gǔ guài
strange
古迹
gǔ jì
places of historic interest
古朴
gǔ pǔ
simple and unadorned (of art, architecture etc)
古人
gǔ rén
people of ancient times
古今中外
gǔ jīn zhōng wài
at all times and in all places (idiom)
前无古人
qián wú gǔ rén
(idiom) unprecedented
万古长青
wàn gǔ cháng qīng
remain fresh
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