ancient times; antiquity
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
ancient times; olden days
formalA formal, literary term referring to a remote or undefined past. Often used in historical or poetic contexts.
Zhuī追
sù溯
gǔ古
xī昔
，
xiān先
mín民
de的
shēng生
huó活
fēi非
cháng常
jiǎn简
pǔ朴
。
Tracing back to ancient times, the lives of our ancestors were very simple.
Zhè这
ge个
gù故
shi事
chuán传
zì自
gǔ古
xī昔
，
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
shén神
huà话
sè色
cǎi彩
。
This story has been passed down from antiquity and is full of mythological color.
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Shī诗
rén人
cháng常
huái怀
gǔ古
xī昔
，
gǎn感
jīn今
shāng伤
shí时
。
Poets often reminisce about ancient times, feeling moved by the present and lamenting the era.