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太古
tàigǔ
Description
"太古"是指非常非常久远的古代，比一般说的"古代"还要早很多。
"太古" refers to a very, very ancient time, much earlier than the usual "ancient times."
人们常用它来说地球或人类刚开始的那段时间。
People often use it to talk about the period when the Earth or humans first began.
Meanings
太古tàigǔ
remote antiquity; the most ancient times
这些石头是太古时代留下来的。
These stones date back to the prehistoric era.
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Notes
- Etymology
太 (extremely) + 古 (ancient), literally "extremely ancient."
- Nuance
太古 feels more distant and literary than the everyday word 古代.
In videos
“这里太古里的这一条街，一整排都是小吃”
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