Definition
亘古 is a literary adverb meaning 'from time immemorial' or 'since ancient times'. It is used in formal, written, or classical-style contexts to emphasize that something has existed or been true for an extremely long period, often in set phrases like 亘古不变 ('unchanging since ancient times'). It is not common in everyday spoken Chinese.
adv.
from time immemorialsince ancient times
Examples
- 亘古，。gèn gǔ yǐlái, rénlèi jiù xiàngwǎng zìyóu.Since time immemorial, humans have longed for freedom.
- 亘古。Zhè zuò shān gèn gǔ yìlì zài zhèlǐ.This mountain has stood here since time immemorial.
- 亘古。Tāmen de yǒuyì gèn gǔ bú biàn.Their friendship is unchanging since ancient times.
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