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往古来今 — “From ancient times to the present”

往古来今 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “from ancient times to the present”. Throughout history. Literally, “Towards ancient times, towards the present”.

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往古来今 Pronunciation and Pinyin

往古来今 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
往
wǎng8go towards
古
gǔ5ancient times or classical poetry
来
lái7to come
今
jīn4now; present

Example Sentence with 往古来今

这部史诗作品描绘了往古来今的英雄传说,引人入胜。
This epic work depicts heroic legends from ancient times to the present, which is captivating.

Idioms Related to 往古来今

Synonyms of 往古来今

  • gǔ古wǎng往jīn今lái来from ancient times to the present

More idioms starting with 往

  • wǎng往rì日wú无yuān冤,,jìn近rì日wú无chóu仇no past or recent grievances
  • wǎng往zhǔ渚huán还tīng汀travel back and forth across water
  • wǎng往jiǎn蹇lái来lián连difficult to advance or retreat
  • wǎng往fǎn返tú徒láo劳fruitless round trip

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Questions about 往古来今

What does 往古来今 mean?

往古来今 (wǎng gǔ lái jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “from ancient times to the present”.

How do you pronounce 往古来今?

往古来今 is pronounced wǎng gǔ lái jīn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 往古来今 literally mean?

Literally, 往古来今 means “Towards ancient times, towards the present”. It is used to mean “from ancient times to the present”.

What is the Chinese definition of 往古来今?

指自古至今

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