继古开今 — “To inherit the past and usher in the future”
继古开今 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inherit the past and usher in the future”. To build upon tradition and innovate for the future. Literally, “Inherit the ancient, open the present/future”.
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继古开今 Pronunciation and Pinyin
继古开今 Character Breakdown
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这位设计师在服装剪裁上继古开今，既保留了古典韵味又融入了现代潮流。
This designer, in their clothing tailoring, inherits the past and ushers in the future, retaining classical charm while integrating modern trends.
Idioms Related to 继古开今
Synonyms of 继古开今
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- jì继zhī之yǐ以sǐ死continue until death
- jì继tiān天lì立jí极succeed to the throne
- jì继zhì志shù述shì事Inherit aspirations and manage affairs
- jì继guǐ晷fén焚gāo膏study or work diligently day and night
- jì继jué绝xīng兴wáng亡Revive what was discontinued or abolished
- jì继jué绝cún存wáng亡revive the abolished, preserve the perishing
- jì继jué绝fú扶qīng倾revive and sustain a declining legacy
- jì继jì继cún存cún存continuously succeeding and preserving
- jì继jì继chéng承chéng承inherit and carry on continuously
- jì继jì继shéng绳shéng绳continuous succession generation after generation
- jì继zhǒng踵jiē接wǔ武follow in close succession
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What does 继古开今 mean?
继古开今 (jì gǔ kāi jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inherit the past and usher in the future”.
How do you pronounce 继古开今?
继古开今 is pronounced jì gǔ kāi jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 继古开今 literally mean?
Literally, 继古开今 means “Inherit the ancient, open the present/future”. It is used to mean “to inherit the past and usher in the future”.
What is the Chinese definition of 继古开今?
指继往开来。