千古一辙 — “Refers to a consistent pattern or recurring theme throughout history”
千古一辙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a consistent pattern or recurring theme throughout history”. The same old story through the ages. Literally, “A single track through a thousand ages; the same rut through the ages”.
千古一辙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- qiān千wàn万mǎi买lín邻Good neighbors are invaluable
- qiān千sī丝wàn万lǚ缕numerous intricate and complex connections
- qiān千chéng乘wàn万qí骑Magnificent array of chariots and cavalry
- qiān千shèng乘zhī之guó国A powerful feudal state
- qiān千chéng乘zhī之wáng王A paramount sovereign or emperor
- qiān千le了wàn万dàng当everything properly settled and arranged
- qiān千liǎo了bǎi百liǎo了Everything is settled
- qiān千liǎo了bǎi百dàng当Everything properly arranged and settled
- qiān千rén人yī一miàn面all the same; lacking originality
- qiān千rén人suǒ所zhǐ指universally condemned
- qiān千rén人nuò诺nuò诺，，bù不rú如yī一shì士è谔è谔One honest critic is better than a thousand yes-men
- qiān千chóu仇wàn万hèn恨countless grudges and deep hatred
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What does 千古一辙 mean?
千古一辙 (qiān gǔ yī zhé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a consistent pattern or recurring theme throughout history”.
How do you pronounce 千古一辙?
千古一辙 is pronounced qiān gǔ yī zhé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 千古一辙 literally mean?
Literally, 千古一辙 means “a single track through a thousand ages; the same rut through the ages”. It is used to mean “refers to a consistent pattern or recurring theme throughout history”.
What is the Chinese definition of 千古一辙?
指自古相同。