古肥今瘠 — “A metaphor used to describe different styles in calligraphy”
古肥今瘠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor used to describe different styles in calligraphy”. Specifically contrasting the bolder, thicker strokes characteristic of ancient styles with the finer, thinner strokes often found in contemporary styles. Literally, “Ancient fat, modern thin”.
古肥今瘠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
古肥今瘠 Character Breakdown
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Idioms Related to 古肥今瘠
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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What does 古肥今瘠 mean?
古肥今瘠 (gǔ féi jīn jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor used to describe different styles in calligraphy”.
How do you pronounce 古肥今瘠?
古肥今瘠 is pronounced gǔ féi jīn jí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 古肥今瘠 literally mean?
Literally, 古肥今瘠 means “Ancient fat, modern thin”. It is used to mean “a metaphor used to describe different styles in calligraphy”.
What is the Chinese definition of 古肥今瘠?
比喻书法的不同风格。