think of the past; cherish antiquity
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to think of ancient times; to reminisce about the past; to cherish antiquity
literaryLiterary term often used in formal writing or the set phrase '发思古之幽情' (to express profound feelings about the past).
Fā发
sī思
gǔ古
zhī之
yōu幽
qíng情
。
To express one's profound sentiments about the past.
Shī诗
rén人
dēng登
lín临
gǔ古
jì迹
，
bù不
jīn禁
sī思
gǔ古
。
The poet ascended the ancient site and could not help thinking of the past.
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Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
sī思
gǔ古
zhī之
qíng情
。
This article is filled with nostalgia for ancient times.