ancient saying; old adage; archaic word
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
archaic word; ancient term
formalRefers to specific words or expressions that were used in ancient times and may be less common or understood differently in modern Chinese. Often encountered in classical texts.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
lǐ里
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
gǔ古
yǔ语
。
There are many archaic words in this book.
Yán研
jiū究
gǔ古
yǔ语
shì是
lǐ理
jiě解
gǔ古
wén文
de的
guān关
jiàn键
。
Studying ancient terms is key to understanding classical texts.
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Zhè这
duàn段
zhù注
shì释
jiě解
shì释
le了
shū书
zhōng中
de的
yī一
gè个
gǔ古
yǔ语
。
This footnote explains an archaic word in the book.
noun
ancient saying; old adage; proverb from the past
literaryRefers to a proverb, maxim, or wise saying that has been passed down through generations. Often conveys timeless wisdom or experience.
Yǒu有
jù句
gǔ古
yǔ语
shuō说
de得
hǎo好
：
liáng良
yào药
kǔ苦
kǒu口
lì利
yú于
bìng病
。
As an old adage wisely says: good medicine tastes bitter but cures the illness.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
zǒng总
xǐ喜
huān欢
yòng用
gǔ古
yǔ语
lái来
jiào教
yù育
wǒ我
men们
。
This old man always likes to educate us using ancient sayings.
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"
mǎn满
zhāo招
sǔn损
，
qiān谦
shòu受
yì益
"
shì是
yī一
jù句
fēi非
cháng常
yǒu有
zhì智
huì慧
de的
gǔ古
yǔ语
。
"Pride invites loss, modesty brings gain" is a very wise ancient saying.