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讲古论今 — “To talk about ancient times and discuss modern affairs”

讲古论今 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to discuss matters of the past and present, covering a wide range of topics; to talk broadly about ancient and modern affairs”. Literally, “To talk about ancient times and discuss modern affairs”.

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讲古论今 Pronunciation and Pinyin

讲古论今 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
讲
jiǎng6speak, explain, or teach
古
gǔ5ancient times or classical poetry
论
lùn6Discuss, analyze, or judge
今
jīn4now; present

Example Sentence with 讲古论今

每次家庭聚会,爷爷总是喜欢和大家讲古论今,从家乡的旧事聊到最新的科技发展,话题非常广泛。
At every family gathering, Grandpa always loves to discuss matters of the past and present with everyone, ranging from old stories of his hometown to the latest technological advancements, covering a very wide range of topics.

Idioms Related to 讲古论今

Synonyms of 讲古论今

  • tán谈jīn今shuō说gǔ古talk about past and present

More idioms starting with 讲

  • jiǎng讲xìn信xiū修mù睦uphold good faith and cultivate harmony
  • jiǎng讲wén文zhāng张zì字use ornate and exaggerated language
  • jiǎng讲shì是shuō说fēi非gossip about others' faults
  • jiǎng讲jīng经shuō说fǎ法preach sermons and expound doctrines

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Questions about 讲古论今

What does 讲古论今 mean?

讲古论今 (jiǎng gǔ lùn jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to discuss matters of the past and present, covering a wide range of topics; to talk broadly about ancient and modern affairs”.

How do you pronounce 讲古论今?

讲古论今 is pronounced jiǎng gǔ lùn jīn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 讲古论今 literally mean?

Literally, 讲古论今 means “to talk about ancient times and discuss modern affairs”. It is used to mean “to discuss matters of the past and present, covering a wide range of topics; to talk broadly about ancient and modern affairs”.

What is the Chinese definition of 讲古论今?

谈论古今事情,形容话题广泛。

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