极古穷今 — “Exhaust the ancient and encompass the modern”
极古穷今 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to thoroughly study or explore everything from ancient times to the present; to encompass all knowledge or events throughout history”. Literally, “Exhaust the ancient and encompass the modern”.
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What does 极古穷今 mean?
极古穷今 (jí gǔ qióng jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to thoroughly study or explore everything from ancient times to the present; to encompass all knowledge or events throughout history”.
How do you pronounce 极古穷今?
极古穷今 is pronounced jí gǔ qióng jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 极古穷今 literally mean?
Literally, 极古穷今 means “Exhaust the ancient and encompass the modern”. It is used to mean “to thoroughly study or explore everything from ancient times to the present; to encompass all knowledge or events throughout history”.
What is the Chinese definition of 极古穷今?
指穷尽古今。