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谈今说古 — “To talk broadly about things past and present”

谈今说古 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to talk broadly about things past and present”. To discuss a wide range of topics, from ancient times to the present day.

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谈今说古 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 谈tán
  • 今jīn
  • 说shuō
  • 古gǔ

谈今说古 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
谈
tán10talk, discuss, converse
今
jīn4now; present
说
shuō9speak, say, explain
古
gǔ5ancient times or classical poetry

Example Sentence with 谈今说古

在茶馆里,老先生们常常围坐在一起,谈今说古,好不热闹。
In the teahouse, the old gentlemen often gathered together, chatting broadly about things past and present, creating a lively atmosphere.

Idioms Related to 谈今说古

Synonyms of 谈今说古

  • lùn论jīn今shuō说gǔ古discuss past and present
  • shuō说gǔ古tán谈jīn今talk about past and present
  • tán谈jīn今lùn论gǔ古discussing past and present

More idioms starting with 谈

  • tán谈bù不róng容kǒu口praise incessantly
  • tán谈yōu优wù务liè劣good at theorizing, poor at execution
  • tán谈hé何róng容yì易easier said than done
  • tán谈gǔ古lùn论jīn今discuss past and present
  • tán谈gǔ古shuō说jīn今discuss past and present
  • tán谈tǔ吐rú如liú流speak fluently and articulately
  • tán谈tǔ吐shēng生fēng风speak with wit and charm
  • tán谈tǔ吐fēng风shēng生speak wittily and engagingly
  • tán谈tǔ吐fēng风yǎ雅speak elegantly and refinedly
  • tán谈jué噱zì自ruò若talk and laugh naturally and composedly
  • tán谈yuán圆shuō说tōng通speak eloquently and persuasively

Questions about 谈今说古

What does 谈今说古 mean?
谈今说古 (tán jīn shuō gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to talk broadly about things past and present”.
How do you pronounce 谈今说古?
谈今说古 is pronounced tán jīn shuō gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 谈今说古?
从今到古无所不谈,无不评论。形容谈话内容广泛
Copy the pinyin for 谈今说古 →Choose tone marks or tone numbers and copy the complete four-character reading.Read Chinese vocabulary and idiom guides →Continue with words, phrases, and idioms explained through natural examples.

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