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空古绝今

空古绝今 — “Unprecedented and unparalleled throughout history”

空古绝今 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unprecedented and unparalleled throughout history”. Unique and unsurpassed from ancient times to the present.

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空古绝今 Pronunciation and Pinyin

空古绝今 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
空
kōng8empty, void, or sky
古
gǔ5ancient times or classical poetry
绝
jué9cut off, absolute, unique
今
jīn4now; present

Example Sentence with 空古绝今

这位艺术家在绘画领域展现出的独特风格,可谓空古绝今,令人叹为观止。
The unique style this artist displayed in the field of painting is truly unprecedented, leaving people in awe.

Idioms Related to 空古绝今

Synonyms of 空古绝今

  • kōng空qián前jué绝hòu后unprecedented and never to be surpassed

More idioms starting with 空

  • kōng空zhōng中lóu楼gé阁castles in the air
  • kōng空zhōng中jié结gòu构castles in the air
  • kōng空qián前wèi未yǒu有unprecedented; never before existed
  • kōng空kǒu口wú无píng凭Words alone are no proof
  • kōng空kǒu口shuō说bái白huà话all talk and no action
  • kōng空kǒu口shuō说kōng空huà话make empty promises
  • kōng空chéng城jì计deceive enemy with a show of strength
  • kōng空tóu头rén人qíng情empty show of affection
  • kōng空tóu头zhī支piào票empty promise
  • kōng空shì室qīng清yě野clear fields and empty rooms
  • kōng空xīn心jià架zi子empty talk or hollow framework

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Questions about 空古绝今

What does 空古绝今 mean?

空古绝今 (kōng gǔ jué jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unprecedented and unparalleled throughout history”.

How do you pronounce 空古绝今?

空古绝今 is pronounced kōng gǔ jué jīn in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 空古绝今?

古来不曾有过,今世也不会再有。指自古以来是独一无二

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