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超今越古 — “To surpass the ancients and contemporaries”

超今越古 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to surpass the ancients and contemporaries”. To be unequaled throughout history; to be peerless and ahead of one's time. Literally, “Surpass the present, transcend the ancient”.

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超今越古 Pronunciation and Pinyin

超今越古 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
超
chāo12surpass, exceed, super
今
jīn4now; present
越
yuè12cross, exceed, or increasingly
古
gǔ5ancient times or classical poetry

Example Sentence with 超今越古

他的艺术成就超今越古,为后世留下了宝贵的文化遗产
His artistic achievements surpassed those of the past and present, leaving a valuable cultural heritage for future generations.

Idioms Related to 超今越古

Synonyms of 超今越古

  • chāo超jīn今guàn冠gǔ古surpassing all in ancient and modern times
  • chāo超jīn今jué绝gǔ古unrivaled through the ages

Antonyms of 超今越古

  • 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 超今越古

What does 超今越古 mean?

超今越古 (chāo jīn yuè gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to surpass the ancients and contemporaries”.

How do you pronounce 超今越古?

超今越古 is pronounced chāo jīn yuè gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 超今越古 literally mean?

Literally, 超今越古 means “Surpass the present, transcend the ancient”. It is used to mean “to surpass the ancients and contemporaries”.

What is the Chinese definition of 超今越古?

指超越古今。

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