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超今冠古 — “To surpass both ancient and modern times”

超今冠古 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to surpass both ancient and modern times”. To be unparalleled throughout history; to be unequaled in all ages. Literally, “Transcending ancient and modern”.

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超今冠古 Pronunciation and Pinyin

超今冠古 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
超
chāo12surpass, exceed, super
今
jīn4now; present
冠
guàn9hat; crown; first place
古
gǔ5ancient times or classical poetry

Example Sentence with 超今冠古

他的设计理念独特,工艺精湛,达到了超今冠古的境界。
His design concept is unique and his craftsmanship exquisite, reaching a realm of unparalleled excellence throughout history.

Idioms Related to 超今冠古

Synonyms of 超今冠古

  • kōng空qián前jué绝hòu后unprecedented and never to be surpassed
  • chāo超jīn今yuè越gǔ古surpass all, past and present

Antonyms of 超今冠古

  • sī司kōng空jiàn见guàn惯a common sight
  • bǐ比bǐ比jiē皆shì是can be found everywhere

More idioms starting with 超

  • chāo超shì世zhī之cái才extraordinary talent
  • chāo超shì世bá拔sú俗exceptionally talented and unworldly
  • chāo超shì世jué绝lún伦unrivaled in the world
  • chāo超shì世jué绝sú俗outstandingly superior and peerless
  • chāo超hū乎xún寻cháng常beyond the ordinary
  • chāo超jīn今jué绝gǔ古unrivaled through the ages
  • chāo超yǐ以xiàng象wài外transcend beyond forms and imagery
  • chāo超lún伦yì轶qún群excel all others in talent or ability
  • chāo超sú俗jué绝shì世transcending the mundane, unparalleled
  • chāo超fán凡rù入shèng圣transcend the mundane and become a sage
  • chāo超fán凡chū出shì世transcend the ordinary and worldly

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Questions about 超今冠古

What does 超今冠古 mean?

超今冠古 (chāo jīn guàn gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to surpass both ancient and modern times”.

How do you pronounce 超今冠古?

超今冠古 is pronounced chāo jīn guàn gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 超今冠古 literally mean?

Literally, 超今冠古 means “Transcending ancient and modern”. It is used to mean “to surpass both ancient and modern times”.

What is the Chinese definition of 超今冠古?

冠:超出众人。超越古今。

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