Chinese

Meaning: ancient; old; antiquity
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

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Handwriting

古

Example sentences

Ancient people often used poetry to express their emotions.
這座古城的風景非常美麗。
这座古城的风景非常美丽。
The scenery of this ancient city is very beautiful.
古希臘人相信有很多神。
古希腊人相信有很多神。
The ancient Greeks believed in many gods.
考古人員在古墓中發掘出許多珍貴文物。
考古人员在古墓中发掘出许多珍贵文物。
Archaeologists excavated many precious artifacts from the ancient tomb.
這是一條古訓。
这是一条古训。
This is an ancient precept.
老師帶領學生參觀製作陶瓷的古窯。
老师带领学生参观制作陶瓷的古窑。
The teacher led the students to visit an ancient kiln for making ceramics.
遊客從四面八方湧向這座歷史悠久的古鎮。
游客从四面八方涌向这座历史悠久的古镇。
Tourists flocked to this historic ancient town from all directions.
由於長期缺乏維護,這座古建築損壞得非常嚴重。
由于长期缺乏维护,这座古建筑损坏得非常严重。
Due to long-term lack of maintenance, this ancient building is severely damaged.
南京的古城牆至今保存得非常完整。
南京的古城墙至今保存得非常完整。
The ancient city walls of Nanjing are very well preserved to this day.
相傳這口古井是龍的化身。
相传这口古井是龙的化身。
Legend has it that this ancient well is the incarnation of a dragon.

Usage Notes

Refers to a distant past, often contrasting with the present. Can be used as a noun or adjective.

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