论今说古 — “To discuss or comment on everything from ancient times to the present”
论今说古 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to discuss or comment on everything from ancient times to the present”. To talk extensively about both past and present matters. Literally, “Discuss present, talk ancient”.
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论今说古 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 论lùn
- 今jīn
- 说shuō
- 古gǔ
论今说古 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 论今说古
在茶馆里，老先生们总是喜欢坐在一起，论今说古，好不惬意。
In the teahouse, the old gentlemen always like to sit together, discussing matters from past and present, feeling quite content.
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Questions about 论今说古
- What does 论今说古 mean?
- 论今说古 (lùn jīn shuō gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to discuss or comment on everything from ancient times to the present”.
- How do you pronounce 论今说古?
- 论今说古 is pronounced lùn jīn shuō gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 论今说古 literally mean?
- Literally, 论今说古 means “Discuss present, talk ancient”. It is used to mean “to discuss or comment on everything from ancient times to the present”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 论今说古?
- 从今到古无所不谈，无不评论。