尊古贱今 — “To revere the ancients and disparage the contemporaries”
尊古贱今 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to revere the ancients and disparage the contemporaries”. To glorify the past and belittle the present. Literally, “Revere the ancient, despise the present”.
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尊古贱今 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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一些评论家常常尊古贱今，认为现代艺术无法与古典杰作匹敌。
Some critics often revere the ancients and disparage the contemporaries, believing modern art cannot rival classical masterpieces.
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What does 尊古贱今 mean?
尊古贱今 (zūn gǔ jiàn jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to revere the ancients and disparage the contemporaries”.
How do you pronounce 尊古贱今?
尊古贱今 is pronounced zūn gǔ jiàn jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 尊古贱今 literally mean?
Literally, 尊古贱今 means “Revere the ancient, despise the present”. It is used to mean “to revere the ancients and disparage the contemporaries”.
What is the Chinese definition of 尊古贱今?
尊祟古代的，轻视当代的