厚古薄今

hòu gǔ bó jīn

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1. to revere the past and neglect the present (idiom)

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Child Words of 厚古薄今

• 厚 厚 hòu: thick
• 古 古 gǔ: ancient
• 薄 薄 báo: thin
• 薄 薄 bó: meager
• 薄 薄 bò: see 薄荷[bò he]
• 今 今 jīn: now