通今达古 — “To be profoundly knowledgeable about both ancient and modern times”
通今达古 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be profoundly knowledgeable about both ancient and modern times”. To have a comprehensive understanding of history and contemporary affairs. Literally, “Comprehend the present and the past”.
通今达古 Pronunciation and Pinyin
通今达古 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 通
- tōng通shàng上chè彻xià下Pervading all levels from top to bottom
- tōng通shū书dá达lǐ礼well-educated, knowledgeable, and courteous
- tōng通rén人dá达cái才erudite and perceptive individuals
- tōng通sú俗yì易dǒng懂easy to understand
- tōng通rú儒shuò硕xué学profoundly knowledgeable and insightful scholar
- tōng通rú儒dá达shì士profoundly learned and sagacious scholars
- tōng通rú儒dá达shí识highly learned and insightful scholar
- tōng通yuán元shí识wēi微understand profound and subtle principles
- tōng通gòng共yǒu有wú无share what one has and what one lacks
- tōng通qián前chè彻hòu后comprehending from start to finish
- tōng通qián前chè澈hòu后from beginning to end
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Open the tool →Questions about 通今达古
What does 通今达古 mean?
通今达古 (tōng jīn dá gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be profoundly knowledgeable about both ancient and modern times”.
How do you pronounce 通今达古?
通今达古 is pronounced tōng jīn dá gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 通今达古 literally mean?
Literally, 通今达古 means “Comprehend the present and the past”. It is used to mean “to be profoundly knowledgeable about both ancient and modern times”.
What is the Chinese definition of 通今达古?
形容知识渊博。同“通今博古”。