千古 (qiān gǔ) — eternal; through the ages

Definition

Literary/classical word for 'through the ages, eternal' — appears in set phrases like 千古之谜 (an age-old mystery) and 千古绝唱 (an eternal masterpiece). Far more formal than everyday words like 永远.

adjective

eternalthrough the ages

Examples

千古。
Zhè ge gù shi qiān gǔ liú chuán.
This story has been passed down through the ages.
千古。
Zhè ge yí zhǐ shì yí gè qiān gǔ zhī mí.
This ruin is an age-old mystery.
千古。
Zhè shǒu shī gē bèi chēng wéi qiān gǔ jué chàng.
This poem is called an eternal masterpiece.

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