HSK 5 HSK V3
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古代

/ gǔ dài  /
Strokes

Collocation

1
古代史
2
在古代
3
中国古代
4
古代哲学
5
古代文学
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古代音乐
7
古代作品

Definition

古代 is a Noun, which means [ancient times/olden times].

The distant past from now. It is distinguished from “modern times” and “the contemporary age”.In Chinese “古代” refers to the years before 1840.“近代” refers to the years between 1840-1919. “现代” refers to the years between 1919-1949 and “当代” refers to the current era.

Example

As a Noun.
1
duì
zhōngguó
中国
dàishǐ
古代史
hěn
gǎn
xìng
兴趣
  

I'm interested in ancient Chinese history.

2
Zhōngguó
中国
dài
古代
shì
zhǐ
1840
1840
nián
qián
以前
de
shídài
时代
  

Ancient China refers to the time before 1840.

3
Dūnhuáng
敦煌
huà
壁画
shì
guó
我国
dài
古代
shù
艺术
zhōng
de
guībǎo
瑰宝
  

Dunhuang murals are the treasures of ancient Chinese art.

4
Zhèxiē
这些
zhuàng
壮丽
de
dài
古代
jiànzhù
建筑
xiǎnshì
显示
le
láodòng
劳动
rénmín
人民
de
gāo
高度
zhìhuì
智慧
  

These magnificent ancient buildings show the high wisdom of the working people.