古
ancient; old; classical poetry; surname
Meanings
6 senses · 30 examplesadjective
ancient; of or relating to the past (opposite of 'present')
Used to describe time periods far removed from the present, often paired with temporal nouns or adverbs.
Ancient China had a splendid bronze civilization.
We should prioritize the present over the past and focus on current development.
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Ancient old legends still circulate among the people today.
This ancient city retains a large number of ancient architectural relics.
The ancient Silk Road promoted cultural exchanges between East and West.
adjective
aged; old; dating back many years
Describes objects, places, or artworks that have existed for a long time.
This ancient painting has a history of thousands of years.
This ancient city wall has witnessed the changes of dynasties.
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This ancient temple is very old, with a history of over 800 years.
He has collected many ancient ceramic artifacts.
This ancient pine tree has grown for thousands of years.
adjective
in an ancient style; traditional
literaryDescribes art, design, or manners that follow traditional ancient aesthetics.
This design is full of a simple and ancient artistic style.
This restaurant is decorated in a very simple and elegant ancient style.
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He wore a simple ancient-style cotton and linen long gown.
This simple ancient wood carving ornament has great collection value.
This ancient bridge retains simple ancient architectural features.
adjective
sincere; pure and simple; honest
literaryUsed to describe people's character or social atmosphere, often used in formal or literary contexts.
Nowadays, people's hearts are not as sincere as before, and honesty is becoming increasingly rare.
The folk customs of rural people in ancient times were very sincere and simple.
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He is honest and sincere, never seeking gain by unfair means.
This small town retains a simple and honest folk style.
Throughout history, sincere emotions can always move people's hearts.
noun
classical/old-style poetry
literaryRefers to traditional Chinese poetry that follows pre-Tang dynasty poetic rules, with five or seven characters per line.
Li Bai created many excellent five-character classical poems.
Seven-character classical poems have longer length and free and flexible forms.
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This anthology collects classical poems from the Han, Wei and Six Dynasties periods.
He is good at writing five-character classical poetry.
Classical poetry does not follow the strict rhythm rules that modern-style poetry does.
proper noun
surname Gu
A common Chinese family name.
Mr. Gu is a history teacher at our school.
The Gu surname originated from the descendants of King Wen of Zhou in ancient times.
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I know a calligrapher with the surname Gu.
Professor Gu enjoys a high reputation in the academic community.
The Gu family's genealogy records the thousand-year history of the family.