怀古伤今 — “To reflect on the past and lament the present”
怀古伤今 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reflect on the past and lament the present”. To be nostalgic for bygone eras and saddened by current circumstances. Literally, “Recall the past, grieve the present”.
怀古伤今 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 怀古伤今 mean?
怀古伤今 (huái gǔ shāng jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reflect on the past and lament the present”.
How do you pronounce 怀古伤今?
怀古伤今 is pronounced huái gǔ shāng jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 怀古伤今 literally mean?
Literally, 怀古伤今 means “Recall the past, grieve the present”. It is used to mean “to reflect on the past and lament the present”.
What is the Chinese definition of 怀古伤今?
怀：想念；伤：忧思。怀念过去的时光，哀叹现在