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No. 7,339 in Chinese

自古

"Since ancient times."

In a sentence

  • 自古以来,中国以其丰富的文化为著称。

    Since ancient times, China has been famous for its rich culture.

    自古用于指代历史的悠久起始点

  • 自古英雄出少年,这句谚语表明年轻人也可以卓越。

    The idiom 'Self-evident, heroes emerge from youths' indicates that young people can also excel.

    自古强调从过去到现在的普遍现象或真理

  • 自古小人之心难测,因此需保持警惕。

    Since ancient times, the minds of petty people are hard to predict, so one must remain cautious.

    自古用于表述一个古今皆适用的道理

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