说古谈今 — “To talk about everything from ancient times to the present”
说古谈今 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to talk about everything from ancient times to the present”. To discourse on a wide range of topics, both past and present. Literally, “Talk ancient, discuss modern; discuss the past and the present”.
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说古谈今 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 说shuō
- 古gǔ
- 谈tán
- 今jīn
说古谈今 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 说古谈今
每次朋友聚会，大家总喜欢围坐一堂，说古谈今，分享各自的见闻与思考。
Every time friends gather, everyone likes to sit together, talking about everything from ancient times to the present, sharing their experiences and thoughts.
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Synonyms of 说古谈今
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- shuō说dōng东tán谈xī西ramble on without a central topic
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- shuō说dào到zuò做dào到be as good as one's word
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Questions about 说古谈今
- What does 说古谈今 mean?
- 说古谈今 (shuō gǔ tán jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to talk about everything from ancient times to the present”.
- How do you pronounce 说古谈今?
- 说古谈今 is pronounced shuō gǔ tán jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 说古谈今 literally mean?
- Literally, 说古谈今 means “Talk ancient, discuss modern; discuss the past and the present”. It is used to mean “to talk about everything from ancient times to the present”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 说古谈今?
- 从今到古无所不谈，无不评论。形容话题广泛。