谈古说今 — “To converse freely about history and current events”
谈古说今 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to converse freely about history and current events”. To discuss a wide range of topics, from ancient times to the present. Literally, “discuss the ancient, speak of the present”.
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谈古说今 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 谈tán
- 古gǔ
- 说shuō
- 今jīn
谈古说今 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 谈古说今
每次家庭聚会，爷爷总是喜欢和大家谈古说今，分享他的人生经验。
At every family gathering, Grandpa always enjoys talking about things past and present with everyone, sharing his life experiences.
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- tán谈hé何róng容yì易easier said than done
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- tán谈tǔ吐rú如liú流speak fluently and articulately
- tán谈tǔ吐shēng生fēng风speak with wit and charm
- tán谈tǔ吐fēng风shēng生speak wittily and engagingly
- tán谈tǔ吐fēng风yǎ雅speak elegantly and refinedly
- tán谈jué噱zì自ruò若talk and laugh naturally and composedly
- tán谈yuán圆shuō说tōng通speak eloquently and persuasively
Questions about 谈古说今
- What does 谈古说今 mean?
- 谈古说今 (tán gǔ shuō jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to converse freely about history and current events”.
- How do you pronounce 谈古说今?
- 谈古说今 is pronounced tán gǔ shuō jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 谈古说今 literally mean?
- Literally, 谈古说今 means “discuss the ancient, speak of the present”. It is used to mean “to converse freely about history and current events”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 谈古说今?
- 从今到古无所不谈，无不评论。