since ancient times; from antiquity
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since ancient times; from antiquity; historically
formalUsed when introducing or emphasizing the long-standing nature of a fact, custom, or belief. Often appears at the beginning of a statement. Slightly formal or literary in tone.
Gǔ古
lái来
zhēng征
zhàn战
jǐ几
rén人
huí回
？
Since ancient times, how many soldiers have returned from war?
Gǔ古
lái来
shèng圣
xián贤
jiē皆
jì寂
mò寞
，
wéi惟
yǒu有
yǐn饮
zhě者
liú留
qí其
míng名
。
From ancient times to the present, all sages have been lonely; only the drinkers have left their names behind.
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Huáng黄
Hé河
gǔ古
lái来
jiù就
shì是
Zhōng中
huá华
mín民
zú族
de的
mǔ母
qīn亲
hé河
。
The Yellow River has been the mother river of the Chinese nation since ancient times.
Zhè这
gè个
xí习
sú俗
gǔ古
lái来
jiù就
yǒu有
。
This custom has existed since time immemorial.