感今惟昔 — “To be touched by present events and reminisce about the past”
感今惟昔 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be touched by present events and reminisce about the past”. To feel nostalgic about bygone days triggered by current circumstances. Literally, “Feeling the present, recalling the past”.
感今惟昔 Pronunciation and Pinyin
感今惟昔 Character Breakdown
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What does 感今惟昔 mean?
感今惟昔 (gǎn jīn wéi xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be touched by present events and reminisce about the past”.
How do you pronounce 感今惟昔?
感今惟昔 is pronounced gǎn jīn wéi xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 感今惟昔 literally mean?
Literally, 感今惟昔 means “Feeling the present, recalling the past”. It is used to mean “to be touched by present events and reminisce about the past”.
What is the Chinese definition of 感今惟昔?
对当前的事物有所感触而怀念过去的人、事物或景物。