荣古虐今 — “To glorify the past and disparage the present”
荣古虐今 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to glorify the past and disparage the present”. To praise the ancients and criticize contemporaries. Literally, “Glorify ancient, abuse present”.
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这位艺术家总喜欢荣古虐今，认为只有传统艺术才是真正的美，对任何现代作品都嗤之以鼻。
This artist always glorifies the past and disparages the present, believing that only traditional art is truly beautiful and scoffs at any modern works.
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What does 荣古虐今 mean?
荣古虐今 (róng gǔ nüè jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to glorify the past and disparage the present”.
How do you pronounce 荣古虐今?
荣古虐今 is pronounced róng gǔ nüè jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 荣古虐今 literally mean?
Literally, 荣古虐今 means “Glorify ancient, abuse present”. It is used to mean “to glorify the past and disparage the present”.
What is the Chinese definition of 荣古虐今?
推崇古代，苛责现今。