ancient and modern; past and present
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
ancient times and modern times; the past and the present
formalA common term used to discuss historical continuity, comparisons between eras, or comprehensive knowledge spanning all ages.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
jiǎng讲
shù述
le了
zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
de的
gǔ古
jīn今
。
This book tells the story of the city, past and present.
Tā他
bó博
lǎn览
qún群
shū书
，
tōng通
xiǎo晓
gǔ古
jīn今
。
He has read widely and is knowledgeable about all ages.
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Zhè这
cì次
zhǎn展
lǎn览
chén陈
liè列
le了
xǔ许
duō多
gǔ古
jīn今
zhōng中
wài外
de的
yì艺
shù术
pǐn品
。
This exhibition displays many works of art from ancient and modern times, Chinese and foreign.