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亘古通今 — “Spanning all ages”

亘古通今 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Spanning all ages”. From ancient times to the present day; through the ages. Literally, “spanning ancient and modern times”.

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亘古通今 Pronunciation and Pinyin

亘古通今 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
亘
gèn6Extend continuously across
古
gǔ5ancient times or classical poetry
通
tōng11pass through, communicate, understand
今
jīn4now; present

Example Sentence with 亘古通今

这位学者毕生致力于研究那些亘古通今的艺术形式,其作品影响深远。
This scholar dedicated his life to researching art forms that span all ages, and his work has had a profound impact.

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Synonyms of 亘古通今

  • gèn亘gǔ古gèn亘jīn今Spanning all ages

More idioms starting with 亘

  • gèn亘gǔ古bù不miè灭eternal and imperishable
  • gèn亘gǔ古qí奇wén闻an unheard-of wonder through the ages
  • gèn亘gǔ古xīn新wén闻unprecedented news throughout history
  • gèn亘gǔ古wèi未yǒu有unprecedented throughout history
  • gèn亘gǔ古wèi未wén闻unheard of through the ages

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Questions about 亘古通今

What does 亘古通今 mean?

亘古通今 (gèn gǔ tōng jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Spanning all ages”.

How do you pronounce 亘古通今?

亘古通今 is pronounced gèn gǔ tōng jīn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 亘古通今 literally mean?

Literally, 亘古通今 means “spanning ancient and modern times”. It is used to mean “Spanning all ages”.

What is the Chinese definition of 亘古通今?

亘:横贯;通:贯通。指从古到今。

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