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吊古 Pronunciation and Pinyin

吊古 Usage and Examples

visit a ruin and ponder on the past

他的吊古诗,是晚唐社会造成的灰暗心理的反映。他与僧道的交往诗,是解除内心烦恼的精神慰藉。

As a reflection of his gloomy mind the meditated on the ancient people and he wrote many poems concerning the monks as a spiritual solace to remove his anxieties.

The characters in 吊古

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
吊
diào6to hang, mourn, revoke
古
gǔ5ancient times or classical poetry

More words starting with 吊

  • diào吊le了hanged, suspended
  • diào吊er儿láng郎dāng当de的slovenly, careless
  • diào吊lán兰spider plant, airplane plant
  • diào吊dào到hung to, caught
  • diào吊yàn唁Condole, Express condolences
  • diào吊sǎng嗓zi子warm up voice, vocalize
  • diào吊zhuì坠pendant, locket
  • diào吊chuáng床hammock
  • diào吊dǎ打To hang someone up and beat them.
  • diào吊dǒu斗Hoist bucket, Skip
  • diào吊gān杆boom, jib
  • diào吊gàng杠Hanging, Pull-up bar

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Questions about 吊古

What does 吊古 mean in Chinese?

吊古 (diào gǔ) means “visit a ruin and ponder on the past”.

How do you pronounce 吊古?

吊古 is pronounced diào gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “visit a ruin and ponder on the past” in Chinese?

“visit a ruin and ponder on the past” is 吊古 (diào gǔ) in Chinese.

How is 吊古 used in a sentence?

This page has 1 example sentence using 吊古, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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