慕古薄今 — “Admire ancient, slight present”
慕古薄今 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to admire and overvalue the past while disparaging and undervaluing the present; to prefer antiquity over contemporary times”. Literally, “Admire ancient, slight present”.
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What does 慕古薄今 mean?
慕古薄今 (mù gǔ bó jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to admire and overvalue the past while disparaging and undervaluing the present; to prefer antiquity over contemporary times”.
How do you pronounce 慕古薄今?
慕古薄今 is pronounced mù gǔ bó jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 慕古薄今 literally mean?
Literally, 慕古薄今 means “Admire ancient, slight present”. It is used to mean “to admire and overvalue the past while disparaging and undervaluing the present; to prefer antiquity over contemporary times”.
What is the Chinese definition of 慕古薄今?
慕：羡慕，仰慕；薄：轻薄。指厚古薄今。