尊古卑今 — “To revere the ancient and disdain the modern”
尊古卑今 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to revere the ancient and disdain the modern”. To value the past highly while disparaging the present. Literally, “revere the ancient, disdain the present”.
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在艺术评论中，一些人常常尊古卑今，认为只有传统作品才值得收藏。
In art criticism, some people often revere the ancient and disdain the modern, believing only traditional works are worth collecting.
Idioms Related to 尊古卑今
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- zūn尊gǔ古jiàn贱jīn今revere the past, disparage the present
- zūn尊xìng姓dà大míng名May I ask your honorable name
- zūn尊guān官hòu厚lù禄high position and generous salary
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Open the tool →Questions about 尊古卑今
What does 尊古卑今 mean?
尊古卑今 (zūn gǔ bēi jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to revere the ancient and disdain the modern”.
How do you pronounce 尊古卑今?
尊古卑今 is pronounced zūn gǔ bēi jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 尊古卑今 literally mean?
Literally, 尊古卑今 means “revere the ancient, disdain the present”. It is used to mean “to revere the ancient and disdain the modern”.
What is the Chinese definition of 尊古卑今?
尊崇古代的，鄙薄现在的。