古为今用 — “To make the past serve the present”
古为今用 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make the past serve the present”. To critically inherit and utilize historical and cultural heritage for contemporary needs and development. Literally, “Past for present use”.
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在设计新的建筑时，我们应该秉持古为今用的原则，从传统建筑中汲取灵感，创造出既有历史韵味又符合现代生活需求的作品。
When designing new buildings, we should adhere to the principle of making the past serve the present, drawing inspiration from traditional architecture to create works that possess both historical charm and meet modern living needs.
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More idioms starting with 古
- gǔ古zhī之yí遗zhí直person of ancient integrity
- gǔ古jǐng井bù不bō波undisturbed and tranquil mind
- gǔ古jǐng井wú无bō波calm and unperturbed in spirit
- gǔ古jīn今yī一kuí揆Consistent from ancient times to present
- gǔ古jīn今yī一zhé辙consistent throughout history
- gǔ古jīn今zhōng中wài外all times and all places
- gǔ古gǔ古guài怪guài怪Strange and peculiar
- gǔ古shèng圣xiān先xián贤ancient sages and virtuous individuals
- gǔ古sì寺qīng青dēng灯solitary monastic life
- gǔ古yǐ已yǒu有zhī之It has existed since ancient times
- gǔ古wǎng往jīn今lái来from ancient times to the present
- gǔ古xīn心gǔ古mào貌ancient heart, ancient appearance
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What does 古为今用 mean?
古为今用 (gǔ wéi jīn yòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make the past serve the present”.
How do you pronounce 古为今用?
古为今用 is pronounced gǔ wéi jīn yòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 古为今用 literally mean?
Literally, 古为今用 means “Past for present use”. It is used to mean “to make the past serve the present”.
What is the Chinese definition of 古为今用?
批判地继承文化遗产，使之为今天的无产阶级政治服务。