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古木参天 — “Describes ancient trees that are exceptionally tall and luxuriant”

古木参天 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes ancient trees that are exceptionally tall and luxuriant”. With their branches and foliage reaching majestically into the sky, creating a magnificent and impressive sight. Literally, “Ancient trees reaching the sky”.

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古木参天 Pronunciation and Pinyin

古木参天 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
古
gǔ5ancient times or classical poetry
木
mù4tree, wood, wooden, dull, numb
参
cān8participate, refer, or ginseng
天
tiān4sky, heaven, day, nature

Example Sentence with 古木参天

沿着山间小径漫步,眼前是一片古木参天的原始森林,让人心旷神怡
Strolling along the mountain path, before us was a primeval forest with ancient trees towering to the sky, which was refreshing and delightful.

Idioms Related to 古木参天

More idioms starting with 古

  • gǔ古wéi为jīn今yòng用make the past serve the present
  • gǔ古zhī之yí遗zhí直person of ancient integrity
  • gǔ古jǐng井bù不bō波undisturbed and tranquil mind
  • gǔ古jǐng井wú无bō波calm and unperturbed in spirit
  • gǔ古jīn今yī一kuí揆Consistent from ancient times to present
  • gǔ古jīn今yī一zhé辙consistent throughout history
  • gǔ古jīn今zhōng中wài外all times and all places
  • gǔ古gǔ古guài怪guài怪Strange and peculiar
  • gǔ古shèng圣xiān先xián贤ancient sages and virtuous individuals
  • gǔ古sì寺qīng青dēng灯solitary monastic life
  • gǔ古yǐ已yǒu有zhī之It has existed since ancient times
  • gǔ古wǎng往jīn今lái来from ancient times to the present

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Questions about 古木参天

What does 古木参天 mean?

古木参天 (gǔ mù cān tiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes ancient trees that are exceptionally tall and luxuriant”.

How do you pronounce 古木参天?

古木参天 is pronounced gǔ mù cān tiān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 古木参天 literally mean?

Literally, 古木参天 means “Ancient trees reaching the sky”. It is used to mean “describes ancient trees that are exceptionally tall and luxuriant”.

What is the Chinese definition of 古木参天?

参天:高入云天。古老的树木枝茂叶繁异常高大。

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