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中外古今 — “Throughout history and across the globe”

中外古今 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “throughout history and across the globe”. At all times and in all places. Literally, “China and foreign, ancient and modern”.

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中外古今 Pronunciation and Pinyin

中外古今 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
中
zhōng4middle, in, China, hit, win
外
wài5outside, foreign, unofficial
古
gǔ5ancient times or classical poetry
今
jīn4now; present

Example Sentence with 中外古今

他收藏了许多中外古今的珍贵艺术品。
He has collected many precious artworks from throughout history and across the globe.

Idioms Related to 中外古今

Synonyms of 中外古今

  • gǔ古jīn今zhōng中wài外all times and all places

More idioms starting with 中

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  • zhōng中gòu冓zhī之yán言scandalous talk about private affairs
  • zhōng中yuán原bǎn板dàng荡the realm in upheaval
  • zhōng中yuán原zhú逐lù鹿contend for supremacy
  • zhōng中wài外hé合bì璧perfect blend of Chinese and foreign
  • zhōng中wài外chí驰míng名World-renowned
  • zhōng中tiān天wù婺huàn焕radiant married woman
  • zhōng中shān山láng狼ungrateful person who repays kindness with malice
  • zhōng中yōng庸zhī之dào道the golden mean
  • zhōng中xīn心rú如yē噎choked with sorrow
  • zhōng中xīn心rú如zuì醉heart drunk with sorrow
  • zhōng中xīn心yáo摇yáo摇mentally agitated and disoriented

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Questions about 中外古今

What does 中外古今 mean?

中外古今 (zhōng wài gǔ jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “throughout history and across the globe”.

How do you pronounce 中外古今?

中外古今 is pronounced zhōng wài gǔ jīn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 中外古今 literally mean?

Literally, 中外古今 means “China and foreign, ancient and modern”. It is used to mean “throughout history and across the globe”.

What is the Chinese definition of 中外古今?

指从古代到现代,从国内到国外

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