ancient times; antiquity
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
ancient times; distant past
formalIn Chinese historical periodization, often refers to the period before the mid-19th century. Contrasts with '近代' (modern times) and '现代' (contemporary era).
Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
wěi伟
dà大
de的
fā发
míng明
。
Ancient China had many great inventions.
Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
gǔ古
dài代
wén文
míng明
。
They are researching ancient civilizations.
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Zhè这
ge个
gù故
shi事
fā发
shēng生
zài在
hěn很
jiǔ久
yǐ以
qián前
de的
gǔ古
dài代
。
This story happened in the distant ancient past.
noun
slave society era (sometimes including primitive commune era)
formalA specific period in Marxist historical materialism, referring to the stage of social development based on slavery. Often used in academic or textbook contexts.
Zài在
lì历
shǐ史
kè课
shang上
，
wǒ我
men们
xué学
xí习
le了
gǔ古
dài代
shè社
huì会
de的
shēng生
chǎn产
fāng方
shì式
。
In history class, we studied the modes of production in ancient (slave) society.
Gǔ古
Xī希
là腊
hé和
gǔ古
Luó罗
mǎ马
shì是
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
gǔ古
dài代
wén文
míng明
。
Ancient Greece and Rome are typical ancient (slave) civilizations.