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古人
gǔrén
Description
“古人”是指很久以前的人，特别是过去的人。
"古人" refers to people from a long time ago, especially those in the past.
我们常说“古人说过”，用来讲以前的人留下的话。
We often say "古人说过" to talk about words left by people from the past.
Meanings
古人gǔrén
people of ancient times; the ancients
古人的智慧值得我们学习。
The wisdom of the ancients is worth learning from.
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Notes
- Etymology
古 (ancient) + 人 (person), literally "ancient person."
- Nuance
contrasts with 今人 (people of today); often cited for wisdom or sayings.
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