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上古
shànggǔ
Description
「上古」是指很久很久以前的时代，比如中国的夏、商、周或者更早的时候。
"上古" refers to a time long, long ago, such as China's Xia, Shang, Zhou dynasties or even earlier.
我们常在历史书或者神话故事里看到这个词。
We often see this word in history books or mythological stories.
Meanings
上古shànggǔ
ancient times; remote antiquity
上古的人不会写字。
Ancient people couldn't write.
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Notes
- Etymology
上 (early, high) + 古 (ancient), literally "the earliest antiquity."
- Nuance
refers to the earliest historical era, more remote than 古代 or 中古.
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