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Korean

고대
Meaning: ancient times
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

고대 그리스인들은 많은 철학적 질문을 던졌다.
Ancient Greeks asked many philosophical questions.
전은 윈난성에 위치했던 고대 국가였다.
Dian was an ancient state located in Yunnan.
고대 중국에서 비는 중죄인의 발뒤꿈치를 베던 형벌이었다.
In ancient China, this was a punishment in which the heel of a serious criminal was cut.
역사책에서 추는 맹자가 태어난 고대 국가라고 배웠다.
In a history book, I learned that Zou was the ancient state where Mencius was born.
박물관에서 천을 고대의 팔찌라고 배웠다.
At the museum, I learned that the term referred to an ancient bracelet.

Usage Notes

Refers to the era between prehistoric times and the Middle Ages.

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