吊古寻幽 — “Mourn the ancient, seek the secluded”
吊古寻幽 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to visit ancient sites and secluded spots to reflect on the past and evoke historical sentiments”. Literally, “Mourn the ancient, seek the secluded”.
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What does 吊古寻幽 mean?
吊古寻幽 (diào gǔ xún yōu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to visit ancient sites and secluded spots to reflect on the past and evoke historical sentiments”.
How do you pronounce 吊古寻幽?
吊古寻幽 is pronounced diào gǔ xún yōu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吊古寻幽 literally mean?
Literally, 吊古寻幽 means “Mourn the ancient, seek the secluded”. It is used to mean “to visit ancient sites and secluded spots to reflect on the past and evoke historical sentiments”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吊古寻幽?
吊：凭吊；幽：幽境。凭吊古迹，寻找幽境，感怀旧事。