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Open the tool →披古通今 (pī gǔ tōng jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be profoundly knowledgeable about history, understanding both ancient and modern times; to be erudite and well-versed in historical and contemporary affairs”.
披古通今 is pronounced pī gǔ tōng jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 披古通今 means “Peruse ancient, comprehend modern”. It is used to mean “to be profoundly knowledgeable about history, understanding both ancient and modern times; to be erudite and well-versed in historical and contemporary affairs”.
披:翻阅。通:通晓。研究历史,通晓古今。