论今评古 — “To discuss and comment on everything from ancient times to the present”
论今评古 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to discuss and comment on everything from ancient times to the present”. To talk extensively on a wide range of topics. Literally, “Discuss present, evaluate past”.
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论今评古 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 论lùn
- 今jīn
- 评píng
- 古gǔ
论今评古 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 论今评古
他们聚在一起，沏上一壶好茶，就着桌上的点心，海阔天空地论今评古起来。
They gathered together, brewed a pot of good tea, and with the snacks on the table, began to discuss and comment on a wide range of topics from ancient times to the present.
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Synonyms of 论今评古
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Questions about 论今评古
- What does 论今评古 mean?
- 论今评古 (lùn jīn píng gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to discuss and comment on everything from ancient times to the present”.
- How do you pronounce 论今评古?
- 论今评古 is pronounced lùn jīn píng gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 论今评古 literally mean?
- Literally, 论今评古 means “Discuss present, evaluate past”. It is used to mean “to discuss and comment on everything from ancient times to the present”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 论今评古?
- 论：议论。从今到古无所不谈，无不评论。形容谈话内容广泛