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谈今论古 — “To engage in extensive discussions covering a wide range of subjects”

谈今论古 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in extensive discussions covering a wide range of subjects”. From contemporary issues to historical events and ancient knowledge. Literally, “Discuss the present, comment on the past”.

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谈今论古 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 谈tán
  • 今jīn
  • 论lùn
  • 古gǔ

谈今论古 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
谈
tán10talk, discuss, converse
今
jīn4now; present
论
lùn6Discuss, analyze, or judge
古
gǔ5ancient times or classical poetry

Example Sentence with 谈今论古

傍晚时分,几个老朋友围坐在一起,泡一壶清茶,谈今论古,好不惬意。
In the evening, a few old friends gathered around, brewed a pot of tea, and talked about everything from ancient times to the present, feeling very content.

Idioms Related to 谈今论古

Synonyms of 谈今论古

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

More idioms starting with 谈

  • tán谈bù不róng容kǒu口praise incessantly
  • tán谈yōu优wù务liè劣good at theorizing, poor at execution
  • tán谈hé何róng容yì易easier said than done
  • tán谈gǔ古lùn论jīn今discuss past and present
  • tán谈gǔ古shuō说jīn今discuss past and present
  • tán谈tǔ吐rú如liú流speak fluently and articulately
  • tán谈tǔ吐shēng生fēng风speak with wit and charm
  • tán谈tǔ吐fēng风shēng生speak wittily and engagingly
  • tán谈tǔ吐fēng风yǎ雅speak elegantly and refinedly
  • tán谈jué噱zì自ruò若talk and laugh naturally and composedly
  • tán谈yuán圆shuō说tōng通speak eloquently and persuasively

Questions about 谈今论古

What does 谈今论古 mean?
谈今论古 (tán jīn lùn gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in extensive discussions covering a wide range of subjects”.
How do you pronounce 谈今论古?
谈今论古 is pronounced tán jīn lùn gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 谈今论古 literally mean?
Literally, 谈今论古 means “Discuss the present, comment on the past”. It is used to mean “to engage in extensive discussions covering a wide range of subjects”.
What is the Chinese definition of 谈今论古?
从今到古无所不谈,无不评论。
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