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铄古切今 — “To integrate ancient and modern knowledge”

铄古切今 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to integrate ancient and modern knowledge”. Describe someone with profound and extensive learning. Literally, “Refine ancient, connect modern”.

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铄古切今 Pronunciation and Pinyin

铄古切今 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
铄
shuò10melt, erode, or destroy
古
gǔ5ancient times or classical poetry
切
qiē4cut, slice, or chop
今
jīn4now; present

Example Sentence with 铄古切今

他学识渊博,对中西方文化都有深入研究,可谓铄古切今
He possesses profound and extensive knowledge, with in-depth research into both Eastern and Western cultures, truly integrating ancient and modern understanding.

Idioms Related to 铄古切今

More idioms starting with 铄

  • shuò铄yì懿yuān渊jī积brilliant virtue and profound knowledge
  • shuò铄shí石liú流jīn金Scorching hot weather
  • shuò铄jīn金huǐ毁gǔ骨utterly destroy a person through slander
  • shuò铄jīn金diǎn点yù玉malicious slander causes severe damage

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Questions about 铄古切今

What does 铄古切今 mean?

铄古切今 (shuò gǔ qiē jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to integrate ancient and modern knowledge”.

How do you pronounce 铄古切今?

铄古切今 is pronounced shuò gǔ qiē jīn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 铄古切今 literally mean?

Literally, 铄古切今 means “Refine ancient, connect modern”. It is used to mean “to integrate ancient and modern knowledge”.

What is the Chinese definition of 铄古切今?

犹言融贯古今。形容学识渊博。

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