Definitions
(adjective)
ancient; old
(noun,adverb)
past time; long ago
Etymology
Depicts a shield. Based on the original meaning "firm, solid", which is now written as 固. The current meaning "old" is a phonetic loan.
About
The character "古" is structurally composed of "十" meaning ten and "口" meaning mouth, an etymological combination that conveys the idea of antiquity through oral accounts passed down over many generations. Its fundamental meaning of "ancient" or "old" has persisted, and it operates as a semantic component in numerous compounds to denote historical periods or traditional subjects.
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这是一本古书。
这座古城很漂亮。
他对古代历史很感兴趣。
那是一个古老的传说。
博物馆里有很多古董。
我们要保护古建筑。
这种技艺是自古相传的。
对古生物的研究需要耐心。