古今中外

gǔ jīn zhōng wài

HSK 3.0 Level 7

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Definitions

1. at all times and in all places (idiom)

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 博古通今 bó gǔ tōng jīn 博古通今 bó gǔ tōng jīn conversant with things past and present 形容知识渊博: conversant with things past and present
• 中外 zhōng wài 中外 zhōng wài Sino-foreign 中国和外国: Sino-foreign

Synonyms

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• 古往今来 gǔ wǎng jīn lái 古往今来 gǔ wǎng jīn lái since ancient times 从古到今，从国内到国外，指普遍性: since ancient times

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Collocations

Often used as an adverbial phrase, e.g., '古今中外，很多人都追求幸福。' It is not typically used to describe specific events but rather universal truths.

Example Sentences

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古今中外 ，每个人都渴望幸福。

At all times and in all places, everyone yearns for happiness.

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Child Words of 古今中外

• 中 中 zhōng: within
• 中 中 zhòng: to hit (the mark)
• 中外 中外 zhōng wài: Sino-foreign
• 古 古 gǔ: ancient
• 外 外 wài: outside
• 今 今 jīn: now
• 古今 古今 gǔ jīn: then and now